Staff Research Associate 3 - Part Time

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

About The Position

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. Our lab is based in both the UCI School of Medicine and its Department of Emergency Medicine. Our work bridges together researchers from across the U.S. as well as across University of California campuses to study traffic and transportation safety, motor vehicle driver behavior, socioecological factors that influence safe/risky driving behaviors, and related prevention policy. While our work is focused on traffic and road safety, most of our day-to-day work is focused on individual/population health, medicine, and primary as well as secondary prevention of motor vehicle crash injury. UCI's Department of Emergency Medicine is committed to advancing clinical care, education and research to help patients with diverse emergency conditions. We offer patient-centered care, apply cutting edge skills to combat serious illness and injury. In addition, our physicians conduct innovative research aimed at preventing injury and disease. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Staff Research Associate (SRA) will be responsible for day-to-day operations of assigned data analysis for research projects and writing briefs and manuscripts related to research. The candidate will need to have experience of epidemiology and data science using statistical and analytical techniques/computer science and can ensure timelines are met. The person will conduct statistical analyses on the current and future research projects, and write up the research results into manuscripts, briefs, and grant applications. The candidate will work with lab staff and students to further the research goals of the lab. The ideal candidate will be extremely motivated, highly organized, and highly detail oriented. Must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and greater than 3 years of epidemiology and data science research and/or work experience. Demonstrated knowledge and skill in current and emerging biostatistical and data science analytical techniques. To successfully address these tasks on time, the SRA must have a broad set of intelligence, be extremely diligent and task-oriented, and an efficient worker. Excellent communication and writing skills are required. The SRA will be supervised by the Principal Investigator, with the ultimate goal of progressive independence once the SRA has demonstrated the ability to carry out the PI and project related plans.

Requirements

Proficiency in hypothesis testing, including no mistakes in use of t-tests, regressions, ANOVA, mixed effects modeling, chi-square, and other common tests.
Proficiency in writing the methods and results sections of peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts, including using proper grammar and syntax.
Proficiency in artificial intelligence modeling
Proficiency in cleaning and organizing data
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally, and in writing, with faculty, staff, and supervisors
Ability to communicate effectively about task deadlines and ability to complete on time while managing competing demands / assignments / deadlines. Excellent organizational skills to maintain accurate records and coordinate other tasks as required
Experience working and communicating with sensitive populations, such as adolescents, alcohol/substance use populations
Willingness and proven ability to maintain confidentiality of subjects
Skill in communicating with others about sensitive behavioral issues, including risky driving behaviors, alcohol/drug misuse, and frequency of health-risking behaviors. Skill in speaking and writing to persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds
Demonstrated ability to develop, organize, track projects, and coordinate complex activities requiring a high level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
Knowledge and proficiency of R, Python, SAS, Stata, SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, RED Cap, Wordpress, Dashboard, Canva, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently and report to Principal Investigator on a regular basis and in a timely manner within a deadline-driven structure
Proficiency in safe management and storage or data, including HIPAA. Familiarity with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to ensure confidentiality, privacy, and security of patient information
Proficient writing skills to prepare/compose/review a variety of materials with accuracy and completeness
Demonstrated ability to manage a moderate volume of work efficiently and meet deadlines with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
Ability to understand data analysis and data analytics, and prepare data and budget reports
Demonstrated ability to train, supervise, and monitor progress/evaluate the associated personnel/students in research procedures and data collection
Ability to be punctual and maintain a satisfactory attendance record
Minimum three years of experience carrying out epidemiological and data science research, preferably of a human behavior nature