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SalaryCLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT 1
PURPOSE OF CLASS:
At UCHC this position is responsible for independently performing related support task for assigned Clinical Research projects/programs or segments of programs/projects.
This position is located in The Center for Prevention, Evaluation and Statistics (CPES) at UConn Health, in the Department of Public Health Sciences in the School of Medicine. The position will support CPES in executing its core functions for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) in data curation, evaluation and assessment, and local and regional data capacity building related to substance use prevention and health promotion.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under general supervision of an employee of higher grade. Works to assist the Coordinator and reports directly to the Principal Investigator.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- providing support services for assigned evaluation projects (including literature review, protocol
development, quantitative and qualitative data collection, statistical analysis, and summarizing evaluation results in tables, graphs, and other visualizations);
- providing support to enhance the content and usability of the Connecticut Statewide
Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) portal Connecticut SEOW Prevention Data Portal
(ctdata.org);
- assisting in the creation and execution of a coordinated communication strategy to increase visibility of CPES products, offerings, and data;
- creating epidemiological profiles, infographics, data visualizations, and social media posts;
- supporting the DMHAS regional priority and planning and grant reporting processes, including development of guidance documents, organizing state and regional data, and working with Regional Behavioral Health Action Organizations (RBHAO) staff on needs assessment and report development;
- participating in project meetings with state agency representatives and other stakeholders;
- assisting in developing presentations and reports;
- performing other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITY:
Facility in navigating qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation protocols, principles and procedures;
- Ability to work with state and regional partners and understand state and regional prioritization and planning processes;
- knowledge of substance use and related public health concerns;
- ability to organize and work with data;
- ability to organize and manage competing tasks and meet deadlines;
- strong written and oral communication skills;
- ability to work as a member of a project team;
- proficiency in using computer software, including Canva (or similar), Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, and statistical and survey packages such as SPSS, SAS, Atlas.ti, NVivo, and Qualtrics
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience: Bachelor's degree in Social or Biomedical Sciences, Public Health or related field. Masters' degree preferred
Substitution Allowed: Certification as a Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) by SOCRA or an equivalent with five (5) years of appropriate practical Clinical Research experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree. If not certified at the time of hire must take and pass the certification within one (1) year of employment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable / infectious diseases.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working with community partners on behavioral health-related topics
- Experience in conducting needs assessments
- Experience in data visualization and creation of graphics (e.g., infographics) to communicate health related topics
Experience with data visualization and related software (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, ArcGIS)
Schedule: M to F business hours; occasional evenings may be required as needed
