Sponsor Funded Professional - Research Associate II
- Employer
- Georgia State University
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
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- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC), established in 1995, integrates research, policy, and programs to advance health and well-being. The center conducts, analyzes, and disseminates qualitative and quantitative findings to connect decision-makers with the objective research and guidance needed to make informed decisions about health policy and programs. Today, the center is at work in more than 220 communities in all 50 states, helping our nation to improve the health status. In 2017, GHPC added a global portfolio, including work in Nigeria, Sudan, Kenya, and Ireland.Job Description:The Research Associate II (RA II) is a contributing member of the Community Health Systems Development (CHSD) team, which provides a broad range of technical assistance to communities as they implement health improvement initiatives and build locally and regionally integrated health systems. Technical assistance is centered around helping communities develop a strategic approach to program implementation, build capacity utilizing technical and adaptive approaches, and focus on long-term sustainability. Essential to the success of this position is the ability to build positive relationships with representatives of grantee organizations and their partners. This position may require extensive national travel at certain times of the year. This is an Atlanta-based position.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:The ideal candidate will provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to organizations and partnerships funded through state and federal agencies. In particular, this position will provide technical assistance support to telehealth networks. In addition to supporting organizations and partnerships, the RA II will support CHSD team practice development by:
- Assist with coordinating the development of new training tools, modules, and other resources
- Developing processes for assessing, understanding, and tailoring support to grantee needs
- Communicating the impact of grant funding on organizations, collaborations, and communities
- Serve as a mentor to research associate
- Serve as a project coordinator and support the management of grants and contracts.
- Contribute to the research team through qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Conduct literature reviews, analyze results and contribute to the team analytic plan.
- Draft reports, abstracts, briefing papers, presentations, and other dissemination-related communications.
- Attend meetings and represent GHPC at conferences and national meetings
Qualifications
Master's degree and one year of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.
College/Business Unit
Open until filled
College/Business Unit: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 07/14/21, 2:07:22 PM
Organization
Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.
Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.
More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.
The University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.
Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.
The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.
The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.
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