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Social Science Research Professional 3

Requisition ID 105920 Job Code 4188 Grade H Employee Status Regular Schedule Full-time Work Arrangement On Site

The Food for Health Equity Lab in the Stanford School of Medicine is seeking a Social Science Research Professional 3 to support community-based participatory research aimed at examining programs that address food insecurity and chronic disease in collaboration with diverse academic and community partners. This position will involve working closely with the PI and Executive Director to oversee three large scale projects including two federally-funded randomized controlled trials. Responsibilities will include IRB management, overseeing data collection and intervention implementation, coordinating the Community Advisory Board, and reporting to funders. This will include supervising a team of approximately 6-7 staff. Additionally, this position will be responsible for developing, implementing, and analyzing qualitative methods to assess the potential for implementation and dissemination of interventions using implementation science framework.

Duties include:

• Assist principal investigators with designing community-based participatory research projects; conducting community-based randomized controlled trials that may involve coordinating a complex experimental protocol.
• Independently identify/modify tracking procedures for ensuring that all studies are executed rigorously and in compliance with established milestones.
• Independently lead all qualitative data collection and analysis using implementation science frameworks
• Lead or participate in multidisciplinary teams including diverse academic and community partners
• Co-author all or sections of a report for publication or professional presentation with the work being reviewed by the principal investigator or faculty.
• Present ongoing work and findings to colleagues at academic conferences.
• Collaborate with the principal investigator to design a research approach of a project and/or integrate results of the entire project.
• Complete project-related administrative and budgetary responsibilities of a limited scope as needed.
• Formally supervise and train new staff or students, including hiring, performance management, and related duties, in addition to instruction on techniques and consultation on project work.

* - Other duties may also be assigned

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

The expected pay range for this position is $93,062 to $111,670 per annum.

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Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources at stanfordelr@stanford.edu. For all other inquiries, please submit a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research mission.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• The desired candidate will have significant experience in community-based participatory research that focuses on food insecurity and other social needs in the context of chronic disease prevention and management in Latinx communities.
• Experience with managing randomized controlled trials in community-based settings is also desired.
• General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master computer programs including qualitative data analysis software like NVivo and Dedoose.
• Additional desired skills include qualitative research methods such as facilitating focus groups, conducting qualitative interviews, qualitative data analysis using programs such as NVivo and Dedoose.
• It is critical that the candidate speak Spanish as qualitative research will be conducted with primarily monolingual Spanish-speaking individuals.
• Excellent written and oral communication is required and a writing sample will be requested as part of the interview process.
• Expert level knowledge and skills in field of community-based participatory research approaches, interventions to address food insecurity and chronic disease.
• Ability to speak, write, and understand Spanish fluently.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Graduate degree in an applicable social science related field and five years of applicable experience, or combination of education and experience in an applicable social science.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Expert level knowledge and skills in field of science related to research project.
• General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master computer programs.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent judgment.
• Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with human study participants.
• Supervisory skills.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally stand/walk, sit, use a telephone, writing by hand, and sort/file paperwork or parts.
• Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl, rarely reach/work above shoulders, operate foot and/or hand controls.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May be exposed to blood borne pathogens.
• May be required to work non-standard, extended or weekend hours in support of research work.

Additional WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May be required to travel to study sites in the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Mateo County)

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