RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, ICH

Title: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, ICH
Department: 5-4201 Institute for Community Health
Location: East Cambridge Health Center Cambridge MA
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Type: Regular/Non-Union
Work Shift: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Days: M-F
Hours Per Week: 40
Date Posted: 9/11/2008
Date Modified: 09/11/2008

The Research Associate, with supervision from the Project manager, will:Participate in the development of research and evaluation tools, including surveys, qualitative interview guides, recruitment strategies and logs, etcCoordinate current grant activities, including oversight of data collection and entry, adherence to work plans and timelines, and compliance with IRB requirementsParticipate in the analysis and interpretation of the data collectedHelp disseminate results through community and academic venues journals, reports, conferences, meetings, presentations, web-sitesMaintain and/or develop community and inter-agency relations Participate, as needed, on research and evaluation activities for new and ongoing projectsRepresent the ICH at local, state and national meetings and other venuesUphold ICH's

Core values: Understanding and respecting diverse populations as well as the uniqueness of communities, Safe-guarding privacy, Supporting and building lasting partnerships, and Improving the health status of communities

Masters degree in public health, sociology, anthropology, or related field strongly preferred
Experience developing research instruments and collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data
Experience in community-based or school-based research or evaluation
Excellent writing and presentation skills
Research project management/ coordination experience
Ideal candidate will have good organizational skills and be at ease interacting respectfully with community partners and community members