Research Associate

Augusta University

About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 9,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Location
Augusta University -
Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus:
2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information
The Provost is accountable for the achievement of the university's strategic priorities, through actively engaging in planning and resource allocation to deliver tangible results and provide a foundation for future prosperity.

The Office of the Provost is committed to:
Enhancing academic quality in programs of instruction;
Fostering the development, improvement and recognition for the Augusta University faculty;
Driving services and programs that promote the success of our students;
Advancing processes that tie budgeting and effective resource allocation to our planning efforts;
Ensuring the University's infrastructure support functions provide support for the academic mission and contribute to the pursuit of academic excellence.
Research Associate in health policy/health services research is available immediately at the Medical College of Georgia, Department of Population Health Sciences, under the supervision of Dr. Neil MacKinnon, Professor and Provost.

The successful candidate will focus on research efforts related to health policy and health services research on a wide variety of topics, including rural healthcare, the safety and quality of the medication-use system, public health, the opioid crisis, and other healthcare issues. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods will be used, included mixed-methods research. More specifically, methodology may include interviews, focus groups, survey research, and the multivariate analysis of data from large healthcare databases and geographical data sources. The research associate will be involved in developing research proposals and submitting research proposals, guiding funded projects through institutional review boards, project management of funded proposals, and the dissemination of research including co-authoring manuscripts. Experience writing research proposals is preferred. The successful candidate will enjoy a stimulating research environment at Georgia's only public academic health center, Augusta University, a competitive salary and benefit package, and an affordable cost of living in the garden city of Augusta, GA.

Job Summary
Coordinates activities associated with social and behavioral research including day to day management of project tasks (e.g. scheduling and leading training sessions, IRB applications, consenting subjects, recruitment, randomization, performing interventions and analysis of results, data management and quality control). Communicates effectively with and instructs others working on projects, including principal investigator, co-investigators and graduate assistants, as well as community liaisons. Assists with preparation of research reports, grant applications, presentations, and manuscripts.

Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:

Coordinates and conducts research project activities and provides project management to Provost lead research initiatives.
Performs data analysis and compiles reports as required by funding agency.
Assists PI and other faculty with writing reports and papers for presentation and publication.
Assists PI in project planning and development of research protocols and techniques.
Manages project resources including ordering and maintenance of supplies and equipment, and environment.
Ensure compliance with rules and regulations associated with conducting human subject's research (e.g. proper consent of research subjects, maintenance of subject confidentiality).
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and experience in research, basic science or clinical laboratory particularly clinical trial research OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and a minimum of three years' research and/or clinical experience; previous supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience writing research proposals is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, multi-tasking, organizational and verbal/written communication skills;
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and other computer software/databases.
Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines despite often interruptions, maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records and make independent decisions

Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Grade: R14

Salary: Minimum $36,197.00/Annually - $50,675.00/Annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 1/31/23 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment
All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during the course of their employment and beyond.

Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply
Required Documents: Cover Letter, CV, names & contact information of three references
Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee
If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

To apply, please visit: https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=254053&PostingSeq=1



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