Univ - Research Associate - Ahec

Job Description Summary

The South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (SC AHEC) seeks a Research Associate to join the South Carolina Office for Healthcare Workforce (SCOHW). The Research Associate will be responsible for planning, conducting, reporting on and evaluating research related to the study of the healthcare workforce in South Carolina, including collecting, documenting, and analyzing primary and secondary data; contributing to the design of research methodology and related analysis; reviewing literature; writing and editing technical, scientific and policy reports; disseminating SCOHW’s work in written and oral formats; and working with stakeholders. The Research Associate will also help manage the team’s projects and contracts and will support the team and SC AHEC with program evaluation and reporting. All SCOHW team members are expected to assist with project coordination and administrative activities as needed.
The Research Associate must be versatile and adept at building knowledge about new topics. This position is expected to stay abreast of literature, national policy and state activity relevant to project activities.
This is a remote position for those living within or willing to relocate to South Carolina. Periodic day trips and overnight travel to state and national meetings will be required.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Unclassified

Cost Center

CC002202 SC Area Health Education Consortium

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

$0 - $0 - $0

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Develop Products (30%): Draft, edit and publish written materials, including analyses, data and policy briefs, fact sheets, data and research reports, slides, and other types of information for public dissemination on our website for policy, education, practice and other audiences. Stay abreast of relevant literature, national and state policy and state activity relevant to project work. Perform literature reviews and synthesize information to support written products and presentations. May lead or contribute to academic manuscripts as individual interest and team priorities allow.

Develop Research and Manage Projects (30%): Develop and carry out research projects; design and implement research methodologies; and manage project development from start to finish. Develop workplans and timelines; ensure deadlines are met. Communicate with internal and external project stakeholders at different levels of technical understanding. Schedule meetings with state and regional research and project stakeholders, create agendas, draft meeting summaries and perform related administrative duties as needed. Develop and maintain project documentation including, but not limited to, data use agreements and Internal Review Board documentation and approvals. Assist in developing grant proposals as needed.

Communicate, Collaborate and Engage with Stakeholders (10%): Prepare and deliver presentations on SCOHW activities and research findings at state and national meetings. Engage with researchers, administrators, policy makers, professionals, and other stakeholders as a representative of SCOHW and determine how SCOHW can contribute data/information on state healthcare workforce issues to facilitate decision and/or policy formation. Educate stakeholders on general health workforce topics.

Develop and Manage Contracts (10%): Facilitate the development of contracts for SCOHW to perform extramural work, and contracts for SCOHW to fund external nursing workforce research projects across the state.

Support Program Evaluation (10%): Develop and implement an evaluation plan and system to measure SCOHW’s performance. Compile and analyze quantitative and qualitative data for OHW and AHEC program activities; perform and interpret statistical analysis as appropriate. Compile and present data and information in easily understandable formats, including tables, graphs, charts, and reports. Contribute to evaluation reports to funders and help prepare manuscripts to academic journals.

Handle Data Requests and Provide Other Research Support (10%): Handle internal and external data requests accurately and in timely manner; record and track requests in data request tracking system. Provide research support to SCOHW and SCAHEC team members as needed.

Agency Additional Requirements: A master’s degree in public health, healthcare administration, public policy, sociology, geography, economics, data science, or other related discipline, and 3 or more years of post-graduate related experience. Combination of related education and proven experience may be considered in lieu of higher degree.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Skills and abilities needed by an employee upon entry to this job include:

• Outstanding writing and editing skills (required as a core function of this position)
• Team-oriented work style, with ability to perform collaboratively and independently
• Ability to synthesize and translate complex information into understandable concepts
• Familiarity with statistics and other quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Experience with a statistical programming package such as SAS, Stata, SQL or R; experience with writing and documenting code preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal and customer service skills; strong attention to detail
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to balance multiple assignments and competing demands to achieve quality results in a timely manner
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships among a wide range of stakeholders.
• Competency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Teams
• Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with health workforce research and policy
• Experience with state policy
• Experience developing and implementing surveys
• Experience working effectively with a team to plan, implement and complete projects
• Experience with team writing and editing
• Familiarity with program evaluation
• Familiarity with developing and managing grant proposals
• Alignment with AHEC mission and stakeholders

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in all cold temperature extremes, i.e. spot coolers. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 30 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 30 lbs., from floor level to height of 72 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 30 lbs., from height of 72 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 50 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift and carry objects up to 30 lbs. a distance of five (5) floors and to outlying buildings. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Ability to work alone in isolated areas, such as darkrooms. (Frequent) Additional New Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts as required. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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