Research Associate, Senior

Senior Research Associate

Georgia Health Policy Center

Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Georgia State University

At the Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC), we approach our work with a passion for being excellent, to positively impact people's lives, and to find creative and innovative ways to learn and fulfill our goals. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team.

GHPC is seeking a senior research associate (SRA) to join the already awesome team.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The SRA is a lead member of the Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) team providing project management, research and analysis, and partner and fund development to support key elements of ARCHI's Invert the Burden Strategy. This is an Atlanta-based position.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

Project Management

• Manages existing projects and develops new business opportunities to implement ARCHI's Invert the Burden Strategy.
• Builds strong relationships with project stakeholders.
• Manages relevant grants and contracts.
• Evaluates project progress and outcomes evaluation.
• Develops and edits evaluation planning tools, such as logic models and evaluation plans.
• Provides technical assistance and training to subgrantees on how to use data collection tools.
• Develop and implement data collection instruments and conduct data analysis and reporting of results for key ARCHI grants and projects.
• Coordinates with GHPC information technology and evaluation staff to submit IRB requests and plan for secure data storage and transfer using GSU systems.

Partner and Resource Development

• Facilitates the development of partners and partnerships.
• Serves as a team member for proposal development.
• Writes reports, abstracts, briefing papers, presentations, etc.
• Builds relationships with external stakeholders.
• Recruits new members for the Community Resource Hub.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Project management, including budget management.
• Program evaluation and research design, including qualitative and quantitative analytic skills.
• Knowledge of health systems, care coordination, and community health worker programs.
• Writing and reporting skills.
• Presentation Skills.
• Experience in navigating the IRB process and data security best practices.
• Networking skills and aptitude for representing ARCHI with local, state, and national organizations.
• Ability to initiate new and strategic relationships to support ARCHI projects; comfortable working with residents and community leaders.
• Flexibility to shift priorities, address ad-hoc requests, and manage ambiguity.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask, pay attention to detail, and exhibit excellent customer service.
• Effective oral and verbal communication with external and internal customers.
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and in a team environment.

The salary range for this position is $71,400 - $89,250.