Community Health Post-Doctoral Associate
- Employer
- The University of Georgia
- Location
- SW District
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- Position Type
- Postdoc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
G/R13064P
Working Title:Community Health Post-Doctoral Associate
Department:CAES-Southwest District CES
About the University of Georgia:The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
Employment Type:Employee
Additional Schedule Information:Regular hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; occasional evenings and weekends as required
Advertised Salary:$50,000
Anticipated Start Date:07/01/2021
Posting Date:06/04/2021
Open Until Filled:Yes
Location of Vacancy:SW District
EOO Statement:The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
Duties/Responsibilities:Vaccine education, literacy, and access program delivery, leadership, training, and coordination
Percentage of time:40
Duties/Responsibilities:Work with UGA Extension and Morehouse School of Medicine faculty, researchers, and data analysts, to inform database development and monitoring for needs assessment and to inform research and outreach initiatives
Percentage of time:30
Duties/Responsibilities:Assistance with community-engaged research and program evaluation coordination, including data collection, data management, data analysis, reporting to external oversight organizations, report writing, scientific publication writing and review
Percentage of time:20
Duties/Responsibilities:Coordinate activities with graduate and undergraduate students and interns
Percentage of time:10
Classification Title:Post-Doctoral Associate AD
FLSA:Exempt
FTE:1.00
Position Summary:The Community Health Program and Research Coordinator will work with the partner institutions, UGA Extension and Morehouse School of Medicine, faculty and researchers to support, implement, and evaluate community health research and capacity building initiatives related to vaccine education
Work collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams to foster a systems approach to community health.
Work collaboratively with state and federal agencies, other universities, industry, the Georgia CTSA, partners, and other entities to expand program reach in the areas of vaccine education and access
Collaborate with partner institutions faculty, to conduct focus groups to inform alignment of needs with resources and to mitigate decision and access barriers
Facilitate local health coalitions meetings to assess and prioritize community needs, document prioritized needs, and communicate with various stakeholders at the state and local level, and support development of vaccine education and access.
Provide training for local faculty and staff, coalitions, and other community stakeholders on vaccine education and access and public health principles.
Conduct educational meetings in local communities to address vaccine hesitancy.
Support translational research and vaccine education and access projects through activities such as data collection, data management, data analysis, report writing and contribution to scientific publications, presentations, and reports.
Collaborate with partner institutions faculty, to conduct focus groups to inform alignment of needs with resources and to mitigate decision and access barriers
Serve as a liaison between partner institutions, the Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance, local communities, and other key stakeholders
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position:Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) preferred
Graduate degree (Ph.D. DPH) in the field preferred
Three or more years of experience in public/community health, Extension, teaching, research or related area. Experience working with diverse audiences; utilizing distance learning technologies. Preferred Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations: Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES), and/or Certified in Public Health.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies :Experience working with community leadership groups
Experience in research (data collection, data management, data analysis, writing for scientific publications) preferred
Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment involving multi-tasking
Strong interpersonal communication and public speaking skills
Strong writing skills
Ability to work independently and in teams.
Ability to work with a wide variety of colleagues and audiences including academic colleagues, medical professionals, practitioners, Extension agents, graduate and undergraduate students and the public
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
Physical Demands:Lift up to 40 pounds
Driving
No
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? :No
Does this position require a P-Card? :No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? :No
Is driving a requirement of this position?:Yes
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?:No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications):No
Organization
The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest and most comprehensive institution of higher education. Founded in 1785, it is the birthplace of public higher education in America.
Today, UGA enrolls more than 40,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The main campus has 460 buildings on 767 acres of land. The total acreage of UGA in 30 Georgia counties is 41,539. UGA has 18 colleges and schools, which include Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Ecology, Education, Engineering, Environment and Design, Family and Consumer Sciences, Forestry and Natural Resources, Graduate School, Journalism and Mass Communication, Law, Pharmacy, Public Health, Public and International Affairs, Social Work, Veterinary Medicine, and the Honors College. It offers 24 baccalaureate degrees in more than 140 fields; 33 master’s degrees in 144 fields; 8 educational specialist degrees; four doctoral degrees in 99 areas; professional degrees in law, pharmacy and veterinary medicine; and more than 170 study-abroad and exchange programs. UGA Libraries rank among the nation’s best research libraries and contain a total of 5.3 million volumes and one of nation’s largest map collections. The university has had 25 recipients of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, making it one of the nation’s top Rhodes producers among public universities. UGA is home of the Peabody Awards, presented annually for distinguished achievement and meritorious public service for television, podcast/radio, and digital media. It also is home of Georgia’s State Botanical Garden, state Museum of Art and State Museum of Natural History. Additionally, UGA has one of the largest and most comprehensive public service and outreach programs conducted by an American educational institution.
- Telephone
- 706-542-3000
- Location
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215 S. Jackson St.
Athens
Georgia
30602
US
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