The Cherokee Nation (CN) and Emory University public health scientists have received funding from the NIH HEAL Initiative for an opioid prevention trial to be conducted in at-risk rural communities in the CN (in northeast Oklahoma) with white and American Indian adolescents and young adults.

The goal of the study is to implement and evaluate a theory-based, integrated multi-level community intervention designed to prevent the onset and escalation of opioid and other drug misuse.

The person in this role will be responsible for coordinating the data collection activities, working closely with Emory Principal Investigators (PI) and project collaborators affiliated with the Cherokee Nation.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Primary Job Duties

• S/he will work closely with the investigators to communicate with the school staff to schedule surveying time.
• S/he will be responsible for the daily management of data collection within the study communities and high schools.
• S/he will be primarily focused on survey data collection but will also gather archival data.

Core Job Duties

• Assists in managing administrative activities associated with research projects including training and supervision of personnel, grant and budget preparation, data management and statistical analysis and adherence to applicable regulations.
• Assists in preparing budgets, monitors expenditures and prepares financial reports.
• Manages databases including data collection, coding, analysis and storage.
• Assists in developing and submitting grant proposals; monitors grant expenditures and advises principal investigator of changes in reporting or accounting requirements.
• Serves as project liaison to other departments, outside organizations, government agencies and product representatives.
• Oversees the preparation of operational and statistical reports for management and regulatory agencies.
• Ensures project is administered according to research protocol.
• May assist in recruiting and interviewing patients/subjects, developing and conducting tests and surveys, gathering or abstracting data or making presentations.
• May conduct literature searches and assist with publications.
• May supervise staff by orienting, training and giving them ongoing performance feedback.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications 

• A bachelor’s degree in a science discipline, business management, or related field and two years of related professional experience, or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
• Note: An approved CAS Exception is required for anyone who is charged to a federal grant or contract under this job code.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Exceptional organization skills
• Previous experience working research data collection efforts
• Experience working with focus groups is preferred