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The Semel Institute is a seeking a full time Staff Research Associate 2. The SRA II will be a part of a project team that focuses on the planning and coordination of technical assistance surrounding data for the UCLA State Opioid Response Evaluation. in this role you will assist in planning and coordinating data-focused technical assistance activities for project stakeholders, with a focus on social determinants of

health and equity. This will include assisting with:

• Developing tools and resources for technical assistance activities

• Creating presentations and other training materials

• Planning and coordinating meetings with stakeholders, trainings and technical assistance events

• Creating data collection instruments and protocols; and qualitative and quantitative data cleaning and interpretation.

The SRA II will also assist the project team with literature searches, preparation of reports,

taking notes at meetings, ordering research and other project supplies, and other tasks as needed to conduct the evaluation projects.

Pay Range: $28.88 - $46.46 hourlyQualifications

Required:

• Experience with California's prevention, harm reduction, recovery and/or substance use treatment system.

• At least one year of experience scheduling and coordinating meetings and events with multiple stakeholders.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally, and in writing, with project participants, staff, and supervisors.

• Working knowledge of data collection and interpretation of research findings.

• Working knowledge of social determinants of health and health equity.

• Detail-oriented with ability to review and assess data for completeness, accuracy, and internal consistency.

• Ability to complete tasks in accordance with project protocols and deadlines.

• Ability to conduct focused and detail-oriented tasks on screen for extensive periods of time.

• Demonstrated cultural competence with skill in speaking and writing to persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with project staff members and other stakeholders.

• Strong organizational skills to coordinate project tasks as required.

• Ability to learn quickly and think logically.

• Willingness to travel (domestically), and work occasional evenings/weekends.

• Valid driver's license, dependable car, and insurance for attending meetings and conferences.

Preferred:

• B.A. /B.S. in Social Science, Public Health or related field, or equivalent experience (for example, equivalent work experience in this field).

• Experience conducting data cleaning and statistical analysis using software packages (e.g., Excel, SPSS, STATA, R).

• Experience in data collection, including interviewing, and web-based survey applications (e.g. Qualtrics).

• Experience with literature reviews and summarizing/synthesizing complex journal level publications.

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

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