Social Scientific Assistant

Title:

1183-NN - Social Scientific Assistant

Business Title:

Social Scientific Assistant

Location:

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccination Information: 

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full Vaccination or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/ . Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Summary of Duties:

Apply scientific knowledge to coordinate a significant research project or multiple smaller projects within the Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH).
Participate in developing research designs, data collection methods, and strategies for data management. Coordinate multiple data collection efforts which may include collaborating agencies or institutions.
Duties may also include recruiting or overseeing the recruitment and interviewing of human subjects, preparing human subject applications, writing and editing technical reports and manuscripts for publication or presentation, developing and monitoring project budgets, preparing progress reports/proposals, and acting as a liaison between the project team and research partners and funding agencies.
Supervises research and support staff.

Required Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral science, business or economics discipline and three (3) years of progressively responsible related professional research experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Additional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a sciences discipline, social sciences, social work health sciences, public health or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated professional research experience that includes preparation of IRB documents and understanding of human subjects compliance and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience with proactive problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently, and the ability to take the appropriate autonomous initiative to carry out study-related functions with human subjects.
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience in the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends on occasion to meet the needs of the project, including scheduling participant visits and contacts, as well as meeting project deadlines.
• Possession of valid driver’s license by date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in an appropriate sciences discipline, social sciences, social work health sciences, public health or a related discipline may be substituted for up to one year of the required work experience.
• Experience working with American Indian/Alaska Native populations.
• Experience using Microsoft SharePoint for collaboration.
• Demonstrable experience developing, managing, or maintaining research databases using Access, RedCap, or other, similar data management application.

Additional Information:

Area/College: WSU Health Sciences

City, State, Zip: Seattle, WA 99202
Department Link: Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health
FTE: 100%

Permanent/Temporary/Project: Temporary

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end 1 year after the hire date. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend.
Screening Begin Date: Screening of applicants will begin on December 17th, 2021. This position will remain open until filled.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) a cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application. 
Required Documents: Resume and Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .

Title:

1183-NN - Social Scientific Assistant

Business Title:

Social Scientific Assistant

Location:

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccination Information: 

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full Vaccination or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/ . Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Summary of Duties:

Apply scientific knowledge to coordinate a significant research project or multiple smaller projects within the Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH).
Participate in developing research designs, data collection methods, and strategies for data management. Coordinate multiple data collection efforts which may include collaborating agencies or institutions.
Duties may also include recruiting or overseeing the recruitment and interviewing of human subjects, preparing human subject applications, writing and editing technical reports and manuscripts for publication or presentation, developing and monitoring project budgets, preparing progress reports/proposals, and acting as a liaison between the project team and research partners and funding agencies.
Supervises research and support staff.

Required Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral science, business or economics discipline and three (3) years of progressively responsible related professional research experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Additional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a sciences discipline, social sciences, social work health sciences, public health or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated professional research experience that includes preparation of IRB documents and understanding of human subjects compliance and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience with proactive problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently, and the ability to take the appropriate autonomous initiative to carry out study-related functions with human subjects.
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience in the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends on occasion to meet the needs of the project, including scheduling participant visits and contacts, as well as meeting project deadlines.
• Possession of valid driver’s license by date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in an appropriate sciences discipline, social sciences, social work health sciences, public health or a related discipline may be substituted for up to one year of the required work experience.
• Experience working with American Indian/Alaska Native populations.
• Experience using Microsoft SharePoint for collaboration.
• Demonstrable experience developing, managing, or maintaining research databases using Access, RedCap, or other, similar data management application.

Additional Information:

Area/College: WSU Health Sciences

City, State, Zip: Seattle, WA 99202
Department Link: Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health
FTE: 100%

Permanent/Temporary/Project: Temporary

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end 1 year after the hire date. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend.
Screening Begin Date: Screening of applicants will begin on December 17th, 2021. This position will remain open until filled.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) a cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application. 
Required Documents: Resume and Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .