NHS Human Services, Inc.

Req #: 236385

Department: EPIDEMIOLOGY

Posting Date: 07/03/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $6,500- $7,900 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf )

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

The Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington School of Public Health has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time 1.0 FTE Research Consultant.

Under general direction from the Principal Investigator, Dr. Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, the Research Consultant will work closely members of the Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program (FIRPR) to conduct research related to extreme risk protection orders. FIPRP works alongside community, research, and policy partners to achieve its mission to inform, develop, and evaluate equitable programs, practices, and policies that prevent firearm-related harm. Our multidisciplinary team includes students, trainees, staff, and faculty across public health, medicine, social work, nursing, public policy, and law. The Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington School of Public Health is a large academic and research department. Faculty in the Department are fully engaged in research grant acquisition, instruction and mentoring, and service-based activities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Data analyses (40%) • Conduct complex qualitative and quantitative analyses for reports, grant preparation, and publication in peer reviewed journals. • Analyze qualitative data using narrative, inductive thematic, grounded theory, and situational analysis. • Identify and carry out the most appropriate quantitative analytic techniques for research questions of interest. • Identify and articulate strengths and weaknesses of each analytic approach. • Use statistical programs such as R, Stata, and MPlus to perform longitudinal quantitative data analyses from linked data sets for publication in peer reviewed journals and presentation to community and governmental partners. • Identify and conduct needed sensitivity analyses • Contextualize quantitative and qualitative findings given the limitations of each analytic technique. • Create detailed logic and conceptual models from qualitative data. • Generate plots summarizing quantitative data analyses

Data collection and management (35%)
• Conduct qualitative interviews, observations, and focus groups. • Construct qualitative data via detailed and systematic analysis of court documents. • Process complex data requests for internal and external investigators and partners, including data set preparation, documentation, and updates. • Use probabilistic and deterministic linking methodologies to link administrative, health, and criminal legal system data. Perform data management activities • Oversee data verification and reconciliation processes • Develop strategies to maximize data quality for complex, linked data sets

Data Dissemination (15%) • Create data visualizations for qualitative and quantitative analyses for publication, reports, and presentations. • Create reports and presentations summarizing findings for academic, governmental, and community partners. • Respond to ad hoc reporting requests. • Assist with preparation of manuscripts and presentations.

Research design and methodology (10%) • Identify most appropriate design and methodologies for research questions of interest • Develop conclusions and identify corresponding new areas for research

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in a related health or social sciences field (eg: Public Health, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or related field). • Two years of experience working in research or practice.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work independently with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work effectively with all partners and team members, including experience working with people with diverse social identities, and working across differences with cultural humility. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Experience with qualitative research methods, analysis, interpretation, and visualization. • Experience with quantitative data analyses, interpretation, and visualization.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in firearm violence research, especially extreme risk or other protection orders and court records. • Experience writing technical reports, manuscripts, and publications, and preparing presentations. • Strong initiative, problem-solving and self-starting approach, flexibility, the ability to deal effectively with rapid growth and change, and the ability to organize and prioritize work quickly in response to changing needs. • Familiarity with IRB applications and procedures, managing confidential data collection and analysis, and maintaining ethical standards that guide research and evaluation. • Experience with R, STATA, or related programs. • Experience with qualitative analytic software (e.g., Dedoose, NVivo). • Experience with linking and integrating data across different sources and platforms.

Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.