Sponsor Funded Professional - Research Associate II

Description

Research Associate II

Center of Excellence for Children's Behavioral Health

Georgia Health Policy Center

Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Georgia State University

At the Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC), we approach our work with a passion to be excellent, to positively impact people's lives, and to find creative and innovative ways to learn and fulfill our goals.

These are exciting times at GHPC. We are growing and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team.

We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to integrate research, policy, and programs to advance health and well-being.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team.

GHPC is seeking a research associate II (RA II) to join the already awesome team taking the GHPC to the next level of excellence, school-based mental health, and global achievements!

WHAT MAKES GHPC A GREAT PLACE?

• Competitive base salary
• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners
• Flexible work environment
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

The center's current scope of work includes behavioral health, child health & well-being, health & health care financing, health in all policies, health systems transformation, long-term services & support, population & global health, and rural health.

The center conducts, analyzes, and disseminates qualitative and quantitative research to connect decision-makers with the objective research and guidance needed to make informed decisions about health policy and programs.

The center is at work locally, nationally, and internationally with public and private partners to improve health and well-being.

Click Apply and join us as we positively impact the communities we serve!

ABOUT THE POSITION

The RA II is a contributing member of various research, technical assistance, policy development, and programmatic teams, depending on scope of work.

The RA II will provide research and project support that contributes to a scientifically sound background for center activities.

This position will initially support evaluation work in the Center of Excellence for Children's Behavioral Health (COE), specifically with supporting a growing portfolio of statewide parent and youth peer support programs.

This is an Atlanta-based position.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Facilitating data for decision-making and sensemaking sessions with diverse stakeholders
• Strengthening the capacity of program partners to utilize various types of data and information available to them for decision-making and evaluative purposes
• Collecting, linking, analyzing, and translating multisourced quantitative and qualitative data
• Designing and structuring databases that meet program information needs
• Leveraging research and data to inform and support policy, programming, and practice
• Identifying usable information within data sets to support the methodological design of research and evaluation activities
• Collaborating with project teams during the design stage to inform measure identification, definition, and identify appropriate data sources in line with the program's evaluation design
• Supporting data visualization, translation, and dissemination efforts, including but not limited to program evaluation reports, research papers, posters, oral presentations, and policy briefs
• Assisting senior staff in identifying and responding to research and funding opportunities
• Building relationships with clients and stakeholders, including state agencies, behavioral health providers, and school partners
• Preparing literature reviews, research papers, posters and oral presentations, white papers, briefs, and client reports
• Attend meetings and represent the Center of Excellence and GHPC at conferences and national meetings
• Serve as a mentor to students and RA Is, and some administrative duties

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO MAKE YOU SHINE

• Qualitative and quantitative analytic skills
• Data collection and database management skills
• Writing and reporting skills
• Strategic planning
• Implementation support
• Ability to work with data from a variety of sources, including programmatic data, publicly available data, survey data, administrative health care, and insurance data, and data collected from primary sources for evaluation
• Ability to work, communicate, and translate findings in an applied team setting to lay professionals
• Ability to transform untidy data to "clean" data for the purposes of research, evaluation, and regular reporting
• Scientifically reproducible coding and documentation skills
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques, methodologies, processes, and procedures
• Experience with at least one data processing / statistical package or programming language (SPSS, SAS, Stata)
• Ability to multitask, pay attention to detail, and exhibit excellent customer service
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Effective verbal communication with external and internal customers and presentation skills

DO YOU HAVE KNOWLEDGE IN ANY OF THESE AREAS?

• Mental health services for children and youth
• Substance use disorder
• Behavioral health and developmental disabilities
• Child and adolescent mental health
• LGBTQ+ health
• Implementation science
• System of care
• Health and racial equity
• Social determinants of health
• Medicaid and Medicaid data use

The salary for this position will range from $58,099-$68,250. The position is sponsor-funded and is contingent upon funding

Disclaimer : This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties.

As such, job duties and / or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion the employee's direct supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

Master's degree and one year of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications :

It is expected that the candidate will have knowledge and experience in health policy, qualitative and quantitative research, working with stakeholder groups, strong writing and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint are required.

Knowledge of Human Subjects Research guidelines and Institutional Review Board processes, Qualtrics, WebEx, SAS, SPSS, and Stata is preferred.

Networking skills and aptitude for representing GHPC with local, state, and national organizations. Experience and passion in mental health research, programs, services, and policies.

College / Business Unit

Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Department : The Georgia Health Policy Center

Location

Atlanta Campus

Shift : 8 : 30 am - 5 : 15 pm

Salary : 58,099-68,250

Pay Grade : NPP

FLSA Status : Exempt

Job Type : Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

Job Posting

07 / 22 / 24, 2 : 34 : 21 PM

Closing Date

09 / 30 / 24, 3 : 59 : 00 AM

Special Instructions :

To be fully considered for this position all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission :

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three professional references

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