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Req #: 243285

Department: HEALTH SYSTEMS AND POPULATION HEALTH

Appointing Department Web Address: http://hspop.uw.edu

Job Location Detail: Hybrid telework arrangement permitted with in-person work based at the UW Hans Rosling Center

Posting Date: 02/11/2025

Closing Info: Closes On 02/18/2025

Salary: $4,750 - $5,583 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-contract-covered-exempt-20250130-a11y.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

Housed in the UW School of Public Health, the Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop) is a dynamic academic and research department with the mission of working with partners in public health and health care to prepare leaders, design solutions, and conduct innovative research that is translated into practice and policy. The Department is steadfast in its efforts to improve and promote the health of all populations, and staff contribute daily and directly to the work of faculty, students, researchers and other staff, providing support and expertise to the Department's common cause.

The Department of HSPop values and honors excellence in teaching, mentoring, research, practice, and service to catalyze innovative solutions that overcome complex public health challenges. We are dedicated to hiring staff who integrate the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism within their roles and responsibilities. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity, and equity for all. The individual in this position is expected to be a steward of the program’s and department’s mission and core values, including the pursuit of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The Department of HSPop has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Research Coordinator to provide significant support and coordination for the Health Promotion Research center (HPRC).

HPRC conducts community-based research that promotes the health and well-being of middle-aged and older adults, particularly those with lower incomes and in ethnic/cultural minority populations most at risk of health disparities. This position will support and take on coordination and research responsibilities for our community-engaged research and evaluation projects in partnership with community-based organizations that support health equity. The Research Coordinator will support activities directly through data collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination via papers, presentations, and program supports, as well as project management through coordination of the internal and external teams, meetings, timelines, and deliverables.

This position requires work with a team of internal UW faculty, staff and students at HPRC and HSPop, as well as external partners from Latino health, chronic disease, public health, and social services at local community-based organizations, adults and families participating in health promotion programming, and funders supporting both program delivery and evaluation and research activities. As such, the Research Coordinator needs to communicate confidently and diplomatically with a varied group of partners at UW, HSPop, and HPRC, as well as at the local, state, and national level. The Research Coordinator must have the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with HPRC and HSPop colleagues, community members, and front-line practitioners, managers, and administrators, communicating effectively both in writing and verbally.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Research development and coordination – 40%:

• Communicate and collaborate regularly with project team, project participants, and community partners, including conference calls, emails, and meetings.

• Coordinate and participate in the implementation of specific phases of projects, with a focus on project/program evaluation.Research materials development, data collection, analysis, and dissemination – 50%:

• Collaborate with research team on development and testing of project materials, including recruitment, intervention, and evaluation materials; engage project partners as appropriate.

• Support literature reviews, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods data collection, analysis, and interpretation using a range of methods, frameworks, and strategies.

• Contribute to the dissemination of research and evaluation findings to scientific and community partners through manuscripts, presentations, and tools to support practice and policy change.Other project and center duties – 10%:

• Participate in department and center-wide anti-racism and anti-oppression activities.

• Complete other duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor's degree in public health or a related field and one year of experience in community-based participatory research, public health OR an equivalent combination of education and training. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with qualitative data analysis and Dedoose.

• Experience with public health communication and infographic creation using Canva.

• Skill in balancing multiple demands simultaneously under time constraints.

• Ability to self-motivate and work independently with limited supervision and as part of a team.

• Experience working with community organizations.

• Excellent organizational skills including independently managing multiple tasks while ensuring attention to detail, accuracy, and quality results.

• Experience in community-engaged research and practice including anti-racism and health equity frameworks and approaches. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent writing and communication skills, particularly in the context of collaborating with and coordinating a wide variety of internal and external partners.

• Experience in project management, including the use of project management tools (Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Sharepoint, Microsoft Office Suite).

• Working knowledge of public health and community-based organizations. WORKING CONDITIONS This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in accordance with UW telework policies. In-person work is based at the UW Hans Rosling Center on a floor that is not densely populated at present as people are continuing to hybrid or telework. Employee should be able to maintain productivity with intermittent interaction. The position can be done during regular work hours and will not involve regular travel. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.