Research Assistant, Community Health Worker Academy

Research Assistant, Community Health Worker Academy

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedResearch Assistant, Community Health Worker Academyat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Community Health Worker Academy operated in the Division of Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies at Wayne State University is searching for a Research Assistant to assist with designing and conducting research in its Community Health Worker Training Program funded by the U.S. Bureau of Workforce Development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Collaborate with the principal and co-investigators on research design and on-going modifications.

Recruit research participants and organizations for intervention implementation.

Collect data through surveys, interviews, focus groups, document retrieval, and field observations.

Develop intervention protocols in the Community Health Worker Academy's Education Catalog for research participants.

Design and manage the research data management systems and operations.

Conduct data analysis.

Draft research reports and presentations.

Produce evaluation reports for research funding agencies.

Manage research equipment.

Attend in-person research team meetings on campus and virtual meetings as required.

Other research duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor degree in Public/Community Health or related discipline.

Minimum of one year of research experience in a public/community health-related intervention program.

Experience working with the Canvas, Canvas Catalog, and Qualtrics research management platforms.

Experience with research design, survey development, data collection and management, data analysis, and research/evaluation publication/presentation/report generation.

Excellent communication skills and professionalism.

Ability to work productively and effectively both as a member of an inter-disciplinary team and independently.

SCHOOL/COLLEGE/DIVISION:

H10 - Health & Physical Education

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT

H1007 - Kinesiology Health & Sports Studies

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

• Regular Employee

• Job type: Full Time

• Job category: Research

FUNDING/SALARY INFORMATION:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary

• Annual Salary: To be determined

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment.

JOB OPENINGS

• Number of openings: 1

• Reposted position: No

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.