Research Scientist - Health Disparities Research
The primary purpose of the Research Scientist position is to apply technical expertise and experience to plan, coordinate, design, carry out and evaluate specific research projects conducted Health Disparities Research. Provides input to cancer research efforts throughout the institution. Responsible for specific activities related to cancer prevention and control and health equity projects and for completion of other tasks and activities as assigned by principal investigator.
Key Functions
* Plans, organizes, coordinates in research projects, especially those which involve psychosocial research, cancer survivorship, cancer prevention, and health disparities.
* Reviews research activities, determines specific goals or objectives to be obtained, evaluates research data and develops and revises techniques or approaches to problems.
* Serves on project teams, develops and implements research protocols, seeks IRB approvals.
* Drafts and edits grant applications, progress reports, and publications.
* Performs or oversees data management and analysis procedures.
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Oversees research team members
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* Functions in a separate and independent manner in the design and initiation of research projects. Presents findings of research projects to professional groups and prepares scientific documents for publication.
* Monitors and assists with management of budgets associated with assigned research projects and protocols.
* Establishes, cultivates and maintains working relationships and contacts with internal and community constituents, healthcare facilities and other entities to develop and facilitate collaborative partnerships.
* Interfaces with and supports community advisory group/s and other collaborators.
* Directs efforts for engaging community members, including coalition building, facilitating advisory groups, recruiting research participants, and developing partnerships for projects.
* Disseminates results through community and academic venues.
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