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<p class="">> Job opening for Res Assist or Assoc Prof to
coordinate new multilevel </p>
<p class="">> study of HIV and SUDs among young MSM</p>
<p class="">> </p>
<p class="">> There is a job opening for a Research Assistant or
Associate Professor </p>
<p class="">> or Research Scientist (depending on interests and
qualifications) at </p>
<p class="">> the IMPACT Program<<a href="http://www.impact.northwestern.edu/">http://www.impact.northwestern.edu/</a>>
at </p>
<p class="">> Northwestern University. Please forward to anyone
who you think might </p>
<p class="">> be a strong candidate. The hire will be coordinating
a newly funded </p>
<p class="">> large cohort study of young MSM in Chicago that
integrates multilevel </p>
<p class="">> determinants of HIV and substance use (biomedical,
developmental, </p>
<p class="">> dyadic, network, structural). Given the multilevel
perspective the </p>
<p class="">> investigative team incudes scientists with
backgrounds in psychology, </p>
<p class="">> virology, developmental science, statistics, and
network science and </p>
<p class="">> as such the new hire can come from any of these
backgrounds. We are </p>
<p class="">> particularly interested in candidates with several
years of experience </p>
<p class="">> coordinating clinical research.</p>
<p class="">> </p>
<p class="">> <a href="http://www.impactprogram.org/about-impact/job-announcement/">http://www.impactprogram.org/about-impact/job-announcement/</a></p>
<p class="">> </p>
<p class="">> Research Assistant Professor or Research Associate
Professor We are </p>
<p class="">> recruiting for a research faculty position in
Medical Social Sciences, </p>
<p class="">> a department within Northwestern University's
Feinberg School of </p>
<p class="">> Medicine. The Department provides a unique scientific
home for applied </p>
<p class="">> researchers who integrate biomedical and social
science approaches to </p>
<p class="">> improvement of health and health care delivery
across the lifespan.</p>
<p class="">> </p>
<p class="">> The research faculty member will join the IMPACT
LGBT Health and </p>
<p class="">> Development Program<<a href="http://www.impactprogram.org/">http://www.impactprogram.org/</a>> -
founded and </p>
<p class="">> directed by Dr. Brian Mustanski. The IMPACT Program
conducts </p>
<p class="">> translational and community-engaged research that
improves the health </p>
<p class="">> of the LGBT community, with a particular focus on
HIV prevention in </p>
<p class="">> youth. It also seeks to develop the clinical
research capacity of the </p>
<p class="">> community. Since 2008, IMPACT has been the home to
over a dozen</p>
<p class="">> federal- and foundation-funded research and training
projects. The </p>
<p class="">> IMPACT Program's multidisciplinary team includes 6
doctoral-level </p>
<p class="">> scientists, multiple masters' level staff, a team of
data managers, </p>
<p class="">> and full-time program managers and assistants for
research and </p>
<p class="">> administrative support.</p>
<p class="">> </p>
<p class="">> The research faculty member will serve as the
Project Director for a </p>
<p class="">> recently funded study that will build a dynamic
dyadic-network cohort </p>
<p class="">> of young MSM. The goal of this project is to apply a
"next generation"</p>
<p class="">> multilevel model to understand a syndemic among a
cohort of young MSM </p>
<p class="">> and inform "high-impact" HIV prevention
that integrates the best from </p>
<p class="">> the biomedical and behavioral sciences. The Project
Director will be </p>
<p class="">> involved with all phases of the project from design
to deliverables, </p>
<p class="">> will identify critical tasks and personnel required
to complete </p>
<p class="">> projects successfully, and will monitor project
status and ensure that </p>
<p class="">> tasks and deliverables are completed on time.</p>
<p class="">> </p>
<p class="">> Specific Responsibilities:</p>
<p class="">> Hire, train, and supervise project staff, including
the Biomedical </p>
<p class="">> Coordinator, Scheduling & Retention Coordinator,
and Interview </p>
<p class="">> Coordinator Direct day-to-day operations of the
project: (1) drafting </p>
<p class="">> and adapting research and IRB protocols; (2)
overseeing participant </p>
<p class="">> recruitment and retention; (3) overseeing data collection;
and (4) </p>
<p class="">> assuring compliance with all data collection
standards Manage project </p>
<p class="">> budgets, track expenditures, and fulfill reporting
requirements </p>
<p class="">> Coordinate with the Scientific Advisory Board and
the Community </p>
<p class="">> Advisory Board Disseminate study findings through
trainings with local </p>
<p class="">> CBOs and through the IMPACT Program website;
Possibilities exist for </p>
<p class="">> participating in the preparation of journal
publications and </p>
<p class="">> presenting findings at regional and national
meetings Conduct and lead </p>
<p class="">> project planning meetings and/or conference calls
when required </p>
<p class="">> Develop new skills as needed to meet project demands
Minimum </p>
<p class="">> Qualifications:</p>
<p class="">> </p>
<p class="">> Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. or
equivalent and a minimum of</p>
<p class="">> 2 years of relevant research experience in a medical
or social science </p>
<p class="">> research environment Minimum 1-2 years of experience
with project </p>
<p class="">> coordination including scientific proposals,
budgets, contracts and </p>
<p class="">> tracking of project timelines Ability to plan,
direct and coordinate a </p>
<p class="">> research project proposal, needing minimal direction
in addressing </p>
<p class="">> day-to-day tasks Ability to manage competing
priorities Ability in </p>
<p class="">> high-level problem solving Effective written and
verbal communication </p>
<p class="">> skills Ability to communicate effectively
one-to-one, in small groups </p>
<p class="">> and in public speaking contexts.</p>
<p class="">> Preferred Qualifications:</p>
<p class="">> More than 5 years experience in a medical or social
science research </p>
<p class="">> environment including experience in study design,
project </p>
<p class="">> coordination, and data analysis Experience working
with </p>
<p class="">> multidisciplinary teams of researchers Experience in
HIV research, </p>
<p class="">> research with YMSM, and/or LGBT health Experience
with longitudinal </p>
<p class="">> research.</p>
<p class="">> Methodological skills relevant to the project,
particularly: network </p>
<p class="">> science, longitudinal or dyadic data analysis.</p>
<p class="">> Application:</p>
<p class="">> </p>
<p class="">> To apply: Please send a curriculum vitae and a
detailed cover letter </p>
<p class="">> outlining your relevant experience, training, and
skills to Brian </p>
<p class="">> Mustanski, Ph.D., c/o of Robin Morrissey. Email (preferred):</p>
<p class="">> <a href="mailto:mss@northwestern.edu%3cmailto:mss@northwestern.edu">mss@northwestern.edu<mailto:mss@northwestern.edu</a>>
Fax: 312-503-4800;</p>
<p class="">> Mail: Department of Medical Social Sciences,
Feinberg School of </p>
<p class="">> Medicine, Northwestern University, 625 N. Michigan
Ave., Suite 2700, </p>
<p class="">> Chicago, IL 60611. Apply by May 16, 2014.</p>
<p class="">> </p>
<p class="">> The level of appointment will be commensurate with
qualifications and </p>
<p class="">> experience.</p>
<p class="">> </p>
<p class="">> Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action,
Equal Opportunity </p>
<p class="">> Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to
apply. Hiring is </p>
<p class="">> contingent upon eligibility to work in the United
States.</p>
<p class="">> </p>
<p class="">> IMPACT Program Diversity Statement: Northwestern
University and </p>
<p class="">> IMPACT's commitment to diversity is critical to our
mission of </p>
<p class="">> advancing access to excellence in academic programs,
world-class </p>
<p class="">> research, and health programs. Engagement in
discrimination or </p>
<p class="">> harassment against any person because of race,
color, sex, religion, </p>
<p class="">> national origin, ancestry, age, marital status,
military service, </p>
<p class="">> disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity
or expression will </p>
<p class="">> not be tolerated. Through its work, the IMPACT
Program advances the </p>
<p class="">> health and wellbeing of LGBT individuals. Staff and
trainees should </p>
<p class="">> expect to find a diversity of sexual orientations
and gender </p>
<p class="">> identities among IMPACT staff, trainees, research
participants, and in </p>
<p class="">> outreach experiences. We highlight the importance of
respecting and </p>
<p class="">> valuing this aspect of diversity among staff and
trainees.</p>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Leora Lawton PhD<br>Executive Director<br>Berkeley Population Center<br>350K Barrows Hall<br>(of) 510-643-1270<br>(m) 510-928-7572<br><a href="http://www.popcenter.berkeley.edu" target="_blank">www.popcenter.berkeley.edu</a><br>
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