Research Analyst - San Francisco, United States - University of California San Francisco

University of California San Francisco

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San Francisco, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

This position entails supporting externally funded research projects for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities throughout the research lifecycle, under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, research project manager, and research team.

The primary responsibilities of the research analyst (bilingual in an AANHPI language is preferred) research analyst include conducting research, gathering and analyzing complex data, synthesizing issues, and presenting them in a creative and accessible manner.

The analyst will also solicit and incorporate critical feedback on deliverables and provide such feedback to other staff and stakeholders in a cooperative manner.

In addition, the analyst supports the development and implementation of community outreach presentations at various Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community partner organizations.

This includes collaborating with team members to create materials such as presentations, outreach materials, and generating data findings for both internal and external dissemination.

The analyst also assists in the maintenance of research-related databases and the management of research data associated with these projects.

To ensure the success of all projects and deliverables, the analyst must document their processes and methodologies, validate data and other content of work products prior to presentation or distribution, and engage in professional development and other duties as needed.

For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.

Department Description

The Department of Community Health Systems, housed within the UCSF School of Nursing, promotes and sustains health in the community and workplace, with emphasis on culturally diverse and highrisk populations. The department partners with communitybased organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area in order to meet the need of reducing health disparities both locally and globally.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
May have basic knowledge in data collection and analyses techniques.
Understanding of organizational rules and regulations.
Computer competency in MS Word, Excel, Access, and webinar platforms required.
Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
Requires active listening, critical thinking, good interpersonal skills and ability to multitask.
Good time management, excellent verbal and written communication skills
Selfstarter, teamplayer, flexible, demonstrates a cooperative spirit, demonstrates cultural sensitivity, possesses diplomacy skills
Solid ability to present information in a clear concise manner verbally and in writing.
Able to provide good judgment, decisionmaking, and problem solving.
Able to creatively solve problems and provide on the spot solutions, especially when working with vulnerable populations.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in public health and/or equivalent experience/training
Experience working in a research setting and/or demonstrated experience in public health.
Experience working with Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in a programming capacity.
Experience working in a community based and academic setting.
Demonstrated experience building relationships with community/nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area community.
Past experience building capacity at an organizational level.
Competency in programs such as Stata, SPSS or SAS.
Competency in REDCap and/or Qualtrics.
Fluent or Proficient in an Asian, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander language in reading, writing, and speaking.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduatelevel education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

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