(Senior) Research Consultant managing market research projects focused on digital topics. Collaborating with teams while delivering data analysis and client presentations in Berlin.
About the role
- Senior Research Specialist at West Virginia University's Health Affairs Institute conducting health-related research and evaluation activities independently and collaboratively.
Responsibilities
- Conducts research/evaluation activities using independent judgment in applying or adapting scientific techniques to accomplish tasks outlined in prescribed project workplans.
- Facilitates the planning, direction, and execution of specific segments of the research project.
- Investigates and recommends alternative approaches to improve the quality of results.
- Provides mentoring, training, and support to entry level Research Specialists.
- Serves as a technical resource for other science personnel.
- Compiles and interprets data.
- May perform analyses of secondary and/or primary data depending on the needs of the project.
- Designs, implements, and maintains data collection tools and summarizes data collection processes, procedures, and activities.
- Performs data collection activities such as conducting surveys, interviews, focus groups using telephone, video conferencing, paper/pencil, in-person, online, or other modalities.
- Reviews literature for related research developments and techniques and compiles findings.
- Completes IRB applications and materials.
- Prepares written materials, charts, graphs, reports, and presentations on research results, methods, and findings.
- Communicates results of analytic projects and program evaluations with external partners and stakeholders.
- Ensures research/evaluation activities are compliant with WVU, federal, and state policies and procedures for the responsible conduct of research, and that activities adhere to established HAI Program Development and Management Office policies and procedures.
- Communicates regular updates on tasks, activities, and related project topics to internal project teams using HAI established procedures and collaboration platforms (i.e., SharePoint, Monday.com, Teams, etc.).
- Contributes to the development and design of new projects.
- Co-authors or authors peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, conference presentation materials in collaboration with project team.
- Presents findings at local, state, or national conferences and/or meetings in collaboration with project team.
- Conducts and/or assists with special projects or other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in health science-related field.
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in the following: Demonstrated experience in health-related research or evaluation.
- Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research design and methods.
- Preferred Experience: Experience with statistical and qualitative analysis activities and software such as SPSS, SAS, Atlas Ti, and NVivo.
- Experience working collaboratively with state-level policy stakeholders (3 years).
Benefits
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays ( staff holiday calendar )
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year ( employee leave )
- 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
- Wellness programs
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