Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

Manages day-to-day research activities, including data collection, quality control, analysis, presentation of study findings, and budgetary oversight. Supports grant-writing activities to secure additional funding for future related work.

Job Description

• Manages the day-to-day activities of the study, including supervision of any project staff, coordination of evaluation activities, oversight of data collection and analyses and development of reports and other products.

• Develops, implements, tracks project timelines

• Develops

  presentations and other products

• Manages data collection (quantitative & qualitative) content development and site maintenance

• Communication / dissemination of project findings, prepares summaries, present at scientific conferences, participates in preparation of manuscripts

• Prepares progress and final reports for funding agencies

• Manages budgetary expenditures in cooperation with the PI

• Supervises project staff – oversees work of student and staff research assistants

• Assists in grant development and related activities

  • Coordinates research partner inputs

  • Supports the development of various grant components

• 
  Travels out of state one to two times per year.

• 
  Performs other as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location

• Normal office environment

• Patient care setting

Physical Effort

• Typically working at desk or table

• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of advanced epidemiologic methods, including in causal inference, inverse probability weighting, and multi-stage sampling approaches
• Mid-to-advanced-level data analysis skills in R or SAS.
• Experience in longitudinal quantitative analyses using routinely collected health record data or clinical trial data.
• Experience preparing academic manuscripts for dissemination in high-impact public and global health journals
• Strong leadership skills with experience in supervising others
• Experience engaging diverse stakeholders across the research continuum from ideation to dissemination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in global and domestic behavioral health and chronic disease research.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Communication, Computer Systems, Data Analysis, Data Collection Methods, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Report Development, Researching, Research Support, Supervision, Teamwork

Grade

R09

Salary Range

$41,700.00 - $75,600.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.