Research Assistant, Health Economics

17-May-2024

School of Public Health - Health Policy and Management

88239BR

Yale Posting Status

CLOSED TO FURTHER APPLICATIONS

University Job Title

Research Assistant 2 HSS

Bargaining Unit

L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)

If Fixed Duration, Period

1 year from date of hire

If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?

Yes

Other Fixed Duration Date

01-Jun-2025

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade D

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Research Res Support

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Medical School Campus

Worksite Address

60 College Street
New Haven, CT 06510

Position Focus:

Working under the direction of Dr. Abigail Friedman, the Research Assistant will assist with quasi-experimental research designs to analyze policies’ effects on addictive behaviors, particularly tobacco/nicotine and cannabis use. Responsibilities include maintaining associated policy databases, executing data analyses for funded projects with senior faculty’s guidance, and generating tabular and graphical outputs.

Essential Duties include: Assist with statistical analyses in collaboration with associated faculty. Generate tables and figures to present results, assumption tests, and other output. Convert parameters into appropriate units as needed. Assist with policy database development, maintenance, and source documentation. Ensure compliance with relevant funder policies (e.g., related to data sharing). Oversee proper authorization for IRB approvals, data use agreements, and restricted data access. Secure release of information from restricted data repositories according to regulatory policy. Attend weekly team meetings to discuss team and project-related activities, issues, changes, communications, and updates. Coordinate across research team members and sites to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Follow literature on new quasi-experimental methods and assumption tests required for causal analysis. Incorporate new methods into projects where relevant.

Dept/Section URL

47 College Street

Essential Duties

1. Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for research projects. 2. Interprets, synthesizes, and analyzes data using scientific or statistical techniques. Modifies and plans research experiments, procedures, tests, or survey instruments. Assists in research design. 3. Writes and edits material for publication and presentation. Reports on status of research activities. Oversees and instructs research and support staff on technical procedures, equipment operation, and laboratory maintenance. 4. Schedules and coordinates research activities. Identifies and recruits study participants. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. 5. May assist in preparing financial information and monitoring budgets. 6. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities.

Required Education and Experience

Two years of related work experience in the same job family and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Proficiency with STATA.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Experience executing quasi-experimental research designs. Capacity to stay abreast of that literature as new methods evolve.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Communication, problem solving, and management skills needed to collaborate with and coordinate across team members at multiple sites.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Strong attention to detail and organization.

Weekend Hours Required?

No

Evening Hours Required?

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus