Career Opportunities: Research Assistant / Clinical Data Collector

Organization Overview

The Division of Health and Environment (DHE) is a trusted advisor to our clients in providing innovative, evidence-driven solutions that contribute to a healthier environment and the health and safety of individuals, families, and communities. We are market leaders in providing policy and regulatory support; advancing public health and clinical epidemiology; providing environmental science, natural resource management, and ecosystem restoration; shaping healthcare policy and health services delivery; responding to mental health and substance use disorders; and studying the criminal justice system. The underpinning of our work is a research-to-practice framework, through which we engage in activities from research to program implementation. DHE provides a dynamic and collaborative work environment to our employees that fosters professional growth and promotes a culture of innovation, thought leadership, technical excellence, and collaboration.

Opportunity:

Abt Associates seeks a Phlebotomist/Research Assistant to support an assessment of environmental exposures and health outcomes among adults and children near Portsmouth, NH. Qualified candidates will have documentation of phlebotomy training and certification. This position will be responsible for screening and enrolling study participants, administering questionnaires, and collecting blood and anthropomorphic measurements.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Enroll study participants and administer informed consent to enrolled guardians/participants
• Participate in required training
• Administer questionnaire to adults and children (using a laptop)
• Enter data into computer system
• Collect anthropometric measures of all participants according to study protocol
• Process urine samples collected by study participants. Perform blood draw on all participants
• Handle and process all biologic specimens according to protocol
• Correspond with physicians’ offices to collect medical information and with schools to collect school records
• Some early morning, evening, and weekend hours are required

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

• Documentation of phlebotomy training and certification required; completion of an accredited clinical assistant program or medical assistant program preferred
• Pediatric clinical experience preferred
• Flexibility in scheduling required to accommodate participant schedules. Work schedule will include some early morning, evening, and weekend hours
• Accuracy and attention to detail; ability to identify and follow through on project issues, show initiative, and operate independently and with good judgement
• Must be able communicate clearly and professionally
• Basic computer skills required

Minimum Qualifications:

• 0 – 1 years of experience with bachelor degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience

To apply, click HERE.

Management Analyst, NCHHSTP/DHAP/PRB

The purpose of this position is to perform analytical assignments of limited scope that may require the application of qualitative and quantitative methods for the analysis and evaluation of internal, organizational administrative operations to determine their efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Perform limited studies that analyze and evaluate the management practices and methods, and administrative operations of an organizational unit or segment of an organizational unit.
• Under the guidance of senior staff, employee interpret findings resulting from studies and drafts possible courses of action for resolving them.
• Develop routine policies, guidelines, instructions, and procedures for administrative and management requirements.
• Apply analytical techniques to compile information and assess administrative procedures within the office.
• Work with contract officer technical representatives and subject matter experts in the development of grant and contract related documents, which may include concept memoranda, scopes of work, funding memoranda, etc.
• Compile data and prepare administrative status reports for review at all levels.
• Review internal processes and procedures and proposes improvements to promote efficiency and cost savings.
• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of managerial operations in meeting established goals and objectives.

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Maternal and Child Health Epidemiologist/Health Scientist

Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau-Office of Epidemiology and Research, Division of Epidemiology (HRSA-MCHB) promotes the health and well-being of women, children and families by providing national leadership in the advancement and use of scientific knowledge to inform Maternal and Child Health (MCH) research.The program has an interdisciplinary science focus that allows researchers to explore the interwoven roles of families, neighborhoods, health care services, and health policies.

HRSA-MCHB is seeking an ORISE Participant to take part in the activities of MCHB and OER. The Participant would be housed under HRSA-MCHB’s Office of Epidemiology and Research (OER), within the Division of Epidemiology (DE). The mission of OER is to: 1) Build data capacity at the national, State and local levels; 2) Strengthen the present and future workforce in MCH epidemiology and research; 3) support applied research to ensure that MCH initiatives are evidence-based and reflect the state-of-the-science; and 4) disseminate information and strengthen the evidence base in MCH. More information about OER is available at: http://mchb.hrsa.gov/researchdata/index.html.

OER plays a central role in MCHB through its support for the performance measure framework and evaluation mechanism by which 59 states and jurisdictions receiving Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (Title V) funds track performance on a wide range of critical MCH issues. Title V is one of the largest federal block grant programs and a key source of support for promoting and improving the health and well-being of the nation’s mothers, children, including children with special health needs, and their families. A three-tiered performance measure framework enables states to demonstrate the impacts of Title V on specific health outcomes within the state and apply this framework in developing a five-year State Action Plan to address their identified MCH priority needs. In an effort to reduce the reporting burden on grantees, OER has a role in pre-populating the state and jurisdictional annual reports for all required National Performance Measures and National Outcome Measures. The ORISE Participant will support the MCHB and OER activities by researching in support for this pre-population process for all 59 states and jurisdictions receiving Title V Block Grant funds.

Research may include: 1. Extraction of publicly available data from multiple sources; 2. Outreach to and communication with multiple Federal data providers to secure non-public data in a timely manner; 3. Interface with Federal staff and contractors to coordinate and support the pre-population of state/jurisdictional-specific data tables; 4. Coordinate quality control processes to ensure that all reported data are accurate and timely; 5. Development of summary reports and presentation of data to stakeholders.

The ORISE participant can expect to gain and/or refine the following skills and competencies:

1) Research, analyses and synthesis of literature on key indicators of maternal, infant, and child health;
2) Gain first-hand exposure to and understanding of major maternal and child health investments supported by the Federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau;
3) Collect, analyses, process, and help publish performance measurement data for 59 states and jurisdictions receiving Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (Title V) funds;
4) Research, analyses and synthesis of performance measurement and/or evaluation data for other major maternal and child health investments supported by the Federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau, e.g., Healthy Start;
5) Research and analyses of data from the National Survey of Children’s Health resulting in publishable written products, including a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed scientific journal;
6) Gain first-hand exposure to and understanding of how a major national survey is designed and implemented on an annual basis;
7) Refine data processing and analyses skills utilizing SAS/SUDAAN or STATA;
8) Refine and expand written and oral communicative skills and competencies.

Appointment Length

This ORISE Appointment is for 12 months and may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the ORISE Participant. The proposed start date is May 31, 2019.

Participant Benefits

Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by HRSA-MCHB. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:

Health Insurance Supplement. Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE.

Relocation Allowance

Training and Travel Allowance

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ORISE, Epidemiology and Statistics Branch

Description

A research opportunity is currently available in the Epidemiology and Statistics Branch (ESB), Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) within the National Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. 

In this project, the selected candidate will receive the following training and learning experience provided by ESB economic team: (1) how to synthesize and translate empirical evidence on cost-effectiveness of interventions for the prevention and control of diabetes; (2) how to conduct studies of health care utilization and costs associated with diabetes and related complications using varied data sets, including healthcare administrative data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) accessed through the CMS Virtual Research Data Center, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Health Interview Survey, and Medical Expenditure Panel Survey; and linked data sets; (3) how to use diabetes computer simulation models to project the long-term health and economic consequences of implementing strategies/interventions/policies for preventing and managing diabetes, compared with no intervention or status quo. This includes training in conducting data analysis to generate the characteristics of the simulation population and running the simulation models for epidemiological and cost-effectiveness analysis.

Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will receive training in how to perform the following:

·       Conduct literature search, data analysis, statistical programming, and simulation modeling methodological research activities in support of ESB economic team agenda

·       Collaborate with ESB economic team members to plan, develop, and complete a research project relating to studies of health care utilization and costs associated with diabetes and related complications and epidemiological and cost-effectiveness analysis

·       Prepare tables and figures, and reports from the various projects for publications

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: August 1, 2019

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. The initial appointment can be up to one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time at CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have received a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing one of the degrees and will reach completion by the end of May 2019. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills/experience:

·       Strong quantitative skills

·       Experience using large data sets such as insurance claim or National Survey data

·       Experience using statistical software such as SAS, Stata

·       Scientific writing

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Full-Time Executive Director, Community Bucket

Community Bucket is an Atlanta-based 501c3 nonprofit organization that is on a mission to build stronger communities through high impact volunteer experiences. We envision a world where volunteering is a catalyst for young professionals to feel connected to each other and engaged in their communities.

We are driven by our simple belief in the promise of Service Made Social.
Our core values are Fun, Quality, Camaraderie and Collaboration.
And we are hiring our first Full-Time Executive Director to bring our organization to the next level.
The Opportunity

We have been making an impact since 2012, but we only became an official 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2018. We are hiring an Executive Director to bring much needed growth and sustainability to our organization. With proper leadership and the addition of staff support, we will be able to amplify our impact many-fold over the coming years.

Currently, we are on track to double our footprint in Atlanta from 2018 to 2019. We have also piloted expansion into new cities, and we are expanding our initiatives to engage businesses in more relevant ways.

Our mission is set, and we are looking for the right person to take charge, fuel our growth, and share in turning our vision into a reality for nonprofits and young professional volunteers everywhere.

The Position

In this role, the Executive Director will have ownership over the following areas:

1. Fundraising: Expanding our capacity through grant funding, corporate sponsorships, and fee-for-service events (e.g. company volunteer days) is a central part of this role.

2. Program Execution: Quality volunteering and social events are at the core of what we do. Working with our nonprofit partners and social venues to create continually improved events is essential.

3. Volunteer Management: We incorporate the community into our work, relying on people to volunteer for tasks such as project captains, logistics support, marketing assistance, etc. Effectively managing and supporting these volunteers to continually increase capacity is also essential to the role.

The Skills and Background We’re Seeking

• At least 3-5 years of professional experience – ideally with a background in the nonprofit sector (experience outside of the nonprofit space is also welcome)

• Demonstrated ability to fundraise through a blend of corporate sponsorships, grant funding, and individual giving campaigns

• Successful program management experience (both strategic and tactical)

• Excellent communicator

• Results-oriented mindset

• Comfort in a self-directed, autonomous role with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Proven experience with directing teams of volunteers and/or managing staff

• Ability to think big picture, while also able to zoom in on the little details, interchangeably

A person who is mission-driven, highly organized, radically open-minded, and unafraid to take risks will be best suited for this role!

Year 1 Responsibilities

• Relationship development with corporate partners, foundations, and other funding institutions to bring financial sustainability to the organization

• Event execution in Atlanta & supporting pilot city chapters in their event execution

• Alliance building with partner organizations

• Cultivating and maintaining a strong network of volunteer assistants for our events, and other committee tasks

• Ensuring we meet our strategic goals for the year as an organization

As Executive Director, you will be managed and guided by the Board of Directors.

For more information and to apply, click HERE.