Principal Research Associate - AI/AN and NHPI - Remote
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Rockville
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation
providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as
well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments.
Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than
2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near
Washington, DC.Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce
and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We
believe that our greatest strength draws on the different
backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our
employees.Westat has an immediate opening for a Principal Research
Associate to join our team of leading public health researchers in
supporting community-engaged research and evaluation studies.
Projects may focus on chronic conditions, social determinants of
health, climate change impact on health, and engaging Tribal
Nations and/or Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders. Work may
include partnership engagement, training and technical assistance
in program development, research, and evaluation to address health
disparities and health equity in health promotion and disease
prevention. The successful candidate will have demonstrated
expertise in project management, evidence-based and multi-level
community interventions, evaluation research, training and
technical assistance, and business development.This position is
eligible for a remote work arrangement (U.S. based).Job
Responsibilities--- Lead and support qualitative and/or
quantitative research, including major input to study design,
instrument development, data collection, analysis, and report
writing.--- Lead the provision of technical assistance to
community-engaged research teams, including overseeing teams'
workplans and developing training materials and workshops.--- Lead
and partner with cross-functional project teams.--- Serve as
subject-matter expert in community-engaged research, including
frameworks, best practices, and resources.--- Provide
subject-matter expertise in multi-level, evidence-based
interventions to address chronic conditions, social determinants of
health, and/or climate and health.--- Serve as a subject-matter
expert to projects with an authentic lens toward engaging American
Indians and Alaska Natives and/or Native Hawaiian and Pacific
Islanders.--- Provide operational support, overseeing and
monitoring project costs as well as financial performance.--- Meet
and communicate regularly with research teams to review progress,
provide strategic guidance, and identify risks and potential
solutions to ensure that teams' deliverables are on time and high
quality.--- Communicate regularly and effectively with project
leadership about successes and challenges with research teams and
contribute to developing solutions.--- Lead and participate in
business development activities including capture and proposal
development.--- Contribute to report results for publication in
peer-reviewed and technical journals.Basic Qualifications---
Master's degree in public health, social sciences or a related
field and 8 years of post-grad experience; or a PhD and 5 years
post-doc of related experience.--- Experience managing project
plans (e.g., budgets, deliverables, timelines) and project teams
that include academic researchers and community partners.--- In
depth scientific knowledge of public health programs, intervention
research, infrastructure, and current issues and evidence-based
practices.--- Experience in health equity and community-engaged
research.--- Knowledge of and experience developing American Indian
and Alaska Native and/or Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
health-related and behavior change programs and collaborating with
organizations focused on American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes
and nations.Preferred Qualifications--- Experience working in or
collaborating with academic institutions--- Familiarity with
implementation science researchMinimum Required Qualifications:---
Demonstrated communication skills--- Collaboration with teams,
managers and/or clients--- Organization skills, including time
management ability--- Detail orientedWestat offers a well-rounded
and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and
work/life balance. Subject to plan requirements, employees may
participate in:
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