Part-Time (20 hours/week) Research Coordinator

The School of Public Health (SPH) is committed to antiracism and anti-oppression and welcomes you to join us in our pursuit of building equity and driving justice. We particularly encourage applications from those who belong to groups that have been historically underrepresented in our School, including those who are American Indian, Black, Indigenous, and people of color, those with disabilities, veterans, and those from LGBTQIA+ communities.

This is a part-time (20 hours/week) position which supports PI Dr. Kumi Smith in operationalizing her recently awarded NIH R34 to reduce healthcare barriers for people who use drugs in Minnesota. The project will work with community partners to develop a telehealth service at participating syringe exchange programs (SSPs). The goal is to increase uptake of key health services (addiction treatment, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases) in a highly marginalized population.

The ideal candidate has experience working in both academic and community settings, with an interest or strong curiosity about harm reduction and community engaged research. The position is 50% time, and the candidate can work remotely except for periodic in-person meetings with community partners including those living in greater Minnesota (Mankato, Duluth). The position has funding for 3 years.

We encourage people of marginalized or non-traditional backgrounds to apply if they feel they meet the criteria in other ways.

Description of duties:

Study coordination (50%)

• Work with PI to develop and implement comprehensive timelines, budgets, project plans, and to assign and monitor resources and workflow to meet grant deliverables
• Work with study team to guide field activities across the four participating study sites (syringe service programs) in Metro and greater Minnesota
• Work with study team to foster partnership with community partners (SSPs, SSP clients, other stakeholders) to support field activities including recruitment, intervention preparation, training, and data collection
• Assist study team in preparation of study materials (e.g. surveys, recruitment posters) and study dissemination efforts (e.g. conference posters, scientific manuscripts, conference presentations)

Administrative (25%)

• Oversee communications and interactions with UMN IRB, NIH, SPA, the SPH finance team, and grant sub-awardees
• Summarize and identify action steps/to do items for each meeting along with necessary timelines
• Maintain schedule of IRB and NIH timelines and maintain NIH or other reporting schedules

Financial & Regulatory (25%)

• Effectively track and manage budget expenditures and any reporting requirements from NIH and SPA
• Process invoices, purchase orders, and expenses in collaboration with SPH and finance teams.
• Coordinate data usage and sharing agreements between UMN and external partners.
  

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus 4 years professional experience, or advanced degree plus 2 years of experience or a combination of related education and work experience to equal eight years
• Ability to effectively collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, including faculty, colleagues, community organizations, and funding agencies
• Demonstrated experience with grants, technical writing and reviewing, budget development
• Proficient with various technology applications including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, email, calendaring
• Ability to manage work in an environment priorities and strategies can shift and evolve
• Ability to host and lead virtual meetings

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to work independently; high level of self-motivation
• Excellent organizational skills, including time management and ability to manage multiple project deadlines
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and interest in working with groups of diverse backgrounds and lived experience
• A willingness to learn and problem solve as part of a highly collaborative team
• Experience with data management such as collection, entry, management or analysis of datasets. Proficiency in data management software including Excel is also a plus.
• Experience working with marginalized communities such as those who use drugs, have experienced homelessness, or who are justice involved
• Experience with human-subjects related research projects

Are you excited about this job and meet the required qualifications, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every preferred qualification? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If this is you, we strongly encourage you to apply because you just may be the right candidate for this role.

Epidemiology and Community Health:

The Division of Epidemiology & Community Health focuses on disease and health in various populations. Our faculty and students examine the distribution, cause and prevention of diseases, and how human behavior affects overall health.

The division offers MPH, MS and PhD degrees, as well as dual and joint degrees.

Research:
The work of epidemiologists spreads across sectors and areas of study, so our division and faculty are often partnering with other research entities and community organizations on public health research and interventions. We are committed to protecting research participants, upholding ethical standards, and improving our practice at every step of our work. Research priorities or pods which encourage collaboration and innovation among our faculty and build upon the division's robust research history include the fields of Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Global health Infectious Disease, Maternal and Child Health, Healthy Weight, Social Epidemiology, Substance Abuse and Grocery Assistance Program Study for Families.

The Division's Mission:
To improve the health of the public through state-of-the art teaching, translation of research into practice, and training of the next generation of public health professionals.

Pay Range: $29.33 - $36.05 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 50% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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