Other Fixed Duration Date: 30-Oct-2024.
Position Focus:
This position, in the Social and Behavioral Science department, focuses on psychosocial determinants of aging health and global health (specifically Pacific Islander health). The position responsibilities include conducting library searches and descriptive statistics, writing summaries, and helping to support fieldwork of research team.
Conducting literature reviews on aging health and global health articles. Interpret, synthesize and analyze data using scientific or statistical techniques with help from statistical team. Write and edit material for publication and presentation. Report on status of research activities. Schedule and coordinate research activities. Perform additional functions related to research activities.
There is some flexibility with hours and location of conducting research.
Essential Duties
1. Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for designated research assignments. 2. Records and compiles information related to research data. Codes data accordingly to research specifications. Uses a computer terminal to input and retrieve data and to generate reports. 3. Processes and summarizes data using scientific or statistical techniques. Assists in data interpretation and analyses. Reports on status of research activities. 4. Recruits study participants and ensures that subject recruitment and follow-up are completed per protocol procedures. 5. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. May assist in designing, developing, and modifying research experiments, procedures, or survey instruments. May assist research and support staff. 6. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities.
Required Education and Experience
Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate’s degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Demonstrated ability working on a research study.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Excellent organizational, writing & communication skills.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Proficiency with Microsoft Word.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Attention to detail required for data collection and entry.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in psychology, public health or related social science field. Preferred experience and interest in aging health, science and global health. Background skills in basic computer programming preferred. Experience with Redcap, Qualtrics or similar software program strongly preferred.
Experience with Pacific Islander and/or Samoan populations.
Weekend Hours Required?
No
Evening Hours Required?
No
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit “Learn about background checks” under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
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https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
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