Junior Specialist-Health Sciences Research Institute (Multiple Hires)
Position overview
Position title: Junior SpecialistApplication Window
Open date: September 14, 2023
Next review date: Thursday, Sep 28, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Health Sciences Research Institute is looking to hire multiple level positions for Junior Specialist academic appointments to help with a community-based research project examining how the integration of community health workers improves health equity in the region.
Based on the selected candidates' experience and background, various levels of work will be performed under the supervision of Dr. Manzo at the University of California, Merced. The Junior Specialist positions are full time and will be assisting with projects through the Genentech, Inc. funded grant with community partners across the San Joaquin Valley. Duties will include among the multiple levels: coordinating daily activities in the lab, overseeing participant recruitment, tracking participants across time, data collection and management, providing team support for research assistants, assist with the development of scientific publications, manuscript preparation, and research presentations, serving as a liaison between community partners across three participating sites, and providing general support to Dr. Manzo where necessary. The junior specialists will attend regular meetings with Dr. Manzo and the research team.
Qualifications
• A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two to three years of research experience in community-based research projects
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in statistical analyses.
• Ability to work independently/remotely and collaboratively with other team members.
• Experience running labs or acting as a team lead for associated research.
• Ability to demonstrate personal and professional commitment to diversity.
• Competence in data management
• Demonstrate competence in community-based research methodologies
• Demonstrate competence in the development of scientific publications and research presentations
• Moderate experience with Qualtrics, Dedoose, and SPSS software
• Experience working with community partners and mentoring undergraduate students.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- 3 required (contact information only)
Please list three names of potential references and contact information.
Help contact: rmanzo3@ucmerced.edu
Campus Information
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy.
The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from all qualified applicants, including women, minorities, veterans, and individual with disabilities, who will enrich the teaching, research and public service missions of the university. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction).
The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://www.ucmerced.edu/fast-facts), UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).
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