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As a next-generation public research institute and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world's most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We're seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission in unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.
Population Health Sciences
The Department of Population Health Sciences brings together full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty, as well as additional faculty with secondary appointments, committed to conducting research on the individual, social, structural, and community factors that create health disparities in the population and to design and implement interventions to promote health and increase health equity. Faculty research interests include all aspects of population health including adolescent health, cancer detection and outcomes, cardiovascular health, community-based participatory research, global health, health communication and messaging, health disparities, health of LGBTQ+ populations, health services research, HIV care and prevention, infection prevention and control, Latinx health, men's health, mental health, obesity, sexual health, substance use and cessation, including alcohol and tobacco use, suicidality, and violence against women among many others. Faculty expertise areas include anthropology, behavioral science, biostatistics, epidemiology, health education, health communication, implementation science, public health law, and qualitative, survey, and mixed methodologies.
The Opportunity:
The Qualitative Research Coordinator will oversee the day-to-day activities of a National Institute of Mental Health grant examining the effects of individual and community protective factors on suicide risk among Black sexual and gender minority youth. We will recruit 625 Black sexual and gender minority youth aged 13 to 26 in the U.S. via social media marketing. All participants will complete an online survey every 3 months over an 18-month period. A subsample of 450 participants will complete 1 of 3 burst daily diary surveys over the 18-month study period, and a subset of 180 participants will complete a one-time telephone individual interview. This collaborative study involves an interdisciplinary team of investigators from the University of Central Florida, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, New York University, and Indiana University.
Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload 1) a cover letter, 2) a current curriculum vitae, and 3) a list with contact information for three professional references from previous or current supervisors.
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later. Questions regarding this search may be directed to: Dr. Lindsay Taliaferro, Associate Professor, at Lindsay.Taliaferro@ucf.edu
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
This is a Contract and Grant (C&G) funded position. Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.
Are Benefits Important to You?
Working at UCF has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:
Who Are We?
Founded in 1963 to fuel the region's talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It's one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation's top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.
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Department
College of Medicine (COM) - Population Health Operations
Work Schedule
8:00AM - 5:00PM; Monday - Friday
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
$48,722.00 to Negotiable
Job Posting End Date
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.
As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
As a next-generation public research institute and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world's most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We're seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission in unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.
Population Health Sciences
The Department of Population Health Sciences brings together full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty, as well as additional faculty with secondary appointments, committed to conducting research on the individual, social, structural, and community factors that create health disparities in the population and to design and implement interventions to promote health and increase health equity. Faculty research interests include all aspects of population health including adolescent health, cancer detection and outcomes, cardiovascular health, community-based participatory research, global health, health communication and messaging, health disparities, health of LGBTQ+ populations, health services research, HIV care and prevention, infection prevention and control, Latinx health, men's health, mental health, obesity, sexual health, substance use and cessation, including alcohol and tobacco use, suicidality, and violence against women among many others. Faculty expertise areas include anthropology, behavioral science, biostatistics, epidemiology, health education, health communication, implementation science, public health law, and qualitative, survey, and mixed methodologies.
The Opportunity:
The Qualitative Research Coordinator will oversee the day-to-day activities of a National Institute of Mental Health grant examining the effects of individual and community protective factors on suicide risk among Black sexual and gender minority youth. We will recruit 625 Black sexual and gender minority youth aged 13 to 26 in the U.S. via social media marketing. All participants will complete an online survey every 3 months over an 18-month period. A subsample of 450 participants will complete 1 of 3 burst daily diary surveys over the 18-month study period, and a subset of 180 participants will complete a one-time telephone individual interview. This collaborative study involves an interdisciplinary team of investigators from the University of Central Florida, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, New York University, and Indiana University.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the research study "A Strengths-Based, Intersectional Approach to Suicide Prevention Among Black Sexual and Gender Minority Youth."
- Oversee participant enrollment into the study, including confirming eligibility and consenting participants via telephone.
- Oversee qualitative data collection, including helping develop the interview guide, scheduling and conducting all interviews, securely uploading and transmitting interviews to the transcription service, and reviewing transcripts for accuracy.
- Lead thematic coding of qualitative data; Assist with qualitative data analysis.
- Supervise research assistants.
- Assign participants a study ID number and maintain a separate database that links participants' names and contact information with their ID numbers.
- Manage the ordering of Amazon gift card codes as honoraria and distribute honorariums to participants after completing each survey assessment or interview.
- Work with the study Community Advisory Board on requested activities, including all pilot-testing activities.
- Report annually to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and develop and submit modifications to the protocol, as needed.
- Collaborate on the preparation of presentations, research publications, and NIH reports.
- Perform other related duties assigned or deemed appropriate by the Principal Investigators (PIs), including but not limited to required University and college trainings.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in psychology, sociology, anthropology, social work, or public health, with additional preference for Ph.D./Dr.PH/Sc.D. (or doctoral training; ABD) in public health or a relevant social science discipline.
- Prior experience conducting qualitative and/or mixed-methods research, particularly individual interviews, and strong qualitative data coding and qualitative/mixed-methods data analysis skills.
- Preference for applicants with at least 1 year's experience as Study Coordinator or project director of a large federally-funded study.
- Previous experience with Atlas.ti or other software for coding qualitative data.
- Prior experience working in the area of Black LGBTQ youth physical or mental health/suicide prevention; and/or experience and comfort interacting with the Black LGBTQ community.
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload 1) a cover letter, 2) a current curriculum vitae, and 3) a list with contact information for three professional references from previous or current supervisors.
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later. Questions regarding this search may be directed to: Dr. Lindsay Taliaferro, Associate Professor, at Lindsay.Taliaferro@ucf.edu
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
This is a Contract and Grant (C&G) funded position. Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.
Are Benefits Important to You?
Working at UCF has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:
- Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays
- Retirement savings options
- Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
- Education assistance
- Flexible work environment
- And more...For more benefits information, go to the UCF Employee Benefits page click here.
Who Are We?
Founded in 1963 to fuel the region's talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It's one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation's top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.
#LI-HYBRID
Department
College of Medicine (COM) - Population Health Operations
Work Schedule
8:00AM - 5:00PM; Monday - Friday
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
$48,722.00 to Negotiable
Job Posting End Date
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.
As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
