[Jobs] Yale Research Assistant Position - BA in Sociology or related field...]

[Leora Lawton]

Position Description

Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, the Research Assistant will
provide support for a research project that involves developing and testing
a group model of prenatal care that addresses a wide range of health
behaviors to diverse pregnant women in 3 communities in the US.  The goal of
this program is to help pregnant women and families reduce their risk for
adverse maternal child health outcomes, including preterm birth, low
birthweight, rapid repeat pregnancy, HIV/STDs, and diabetes.

Responsibilities:
Assistance with Research Related Tasks (50%):

*	Assist in preparation of progress reports, newsletters, manuscripts
for publication, and grant submissions (conduct review of library materials
and synthesize for inclusion in sections of grant; obtain information from
state agencies to reflect problem status; create graphs and charts to
present findings; conduct simple data analyses to demonstrate preliminary
findings)
*	Human Investigations Committee protocol management (create HIC
protocols, consent forms, medical release forms, amendments, renewals)

*	Produce and contribute to PR materials (e.g., newsletters, website
content)
*	Coordinate meetings (e.g., meeting preparation, agendas, minutes)
*	Attend regular research meetings
*	Correspond with collaborators and colleagues


Data Entry, Coding, and Management (20%):


*	Data cleaning; Quality control checks; Generating reports from data;
Maintaining data files; Data entry into MS Access, Excel, and SPSS
databases; Maintain Endnote databases for papers, grants; Maintain data
dictionaries


Administrative Duties (20%):

*	Order supplies, collaborate with vendors, complete administrative
paperwork
*	Process financial paperwork, budgeting assistance

*	Miscellaneous administrative tasks, (i.e., Xeroxing, filing, faxing,
mailing, courier)

Miscellaneous Duties (10%):

*	Provide support with all other related duties




Qualifications:

Required: Experience working in a research setting OR with issues of women's
health, HIV/AIDS, STDs, pregnancy or parenting, reproductive health, sex
education, sex and gender issues, behavioral health interventions or mental
health. Excellent with Windows-based word processing, internet, and various
computer programs. Able to work independently, as a team member, and under
direct supervision. Excellent organizational skills.  Able to work with
confidential materials. Good writing skills. Detail oriented. Willing to
travel occasionally.



Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Women/Gender Studies, African American or
Ethnic Studies, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, or a
related field.  Familiarity with Endnote, MS Access, MS Excel, or SPSS AND
with Medline, PsycInfo, or PubMed.  Experience with web design or graphic
design.  Ability to interact comfortably with research and clinical staff.
Good verbal skills.



Availability: POSITION TO START FULL TIME NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2013.



To Apply: Send resume to Jessica Lewis at  <mailto:Jessica.Lewis at Yale.edu>
Jessica.Lewis at Yale.edu.



-- 
Dr. Leora Lawton
Executive Director,
Berkeley Population Center
(510) 643-1270 (office)
(510) 928-7572 (cell)
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