Research Associate I

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The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally.

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Position Summary

The Public Health Institute (PHI) is a large non-profit public health organization conducting a broad range of public health research, training, and technical assistance programs in California, throughout the nation, and around the world.  Center for Immigrant and Refugee Health (CIRH), a program of PHI, was established in response to the humanitarian and healthcare needs of refugee and immigrant populations and focuses on improving the health and well-being of refugee and immigrant populations in California and throughout the United States. CIRH coordinates services to newly arrived refugee children, youth, and families primarily from Afghanistan and Ukraine.

The Research Associate I will work within the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) unit. The MER monitors the work of grantees (Local Education Agencies and Community Based Organizations) which strive to engage and connect refugee youth and families with available resources, providing them the support they need to succeed academically and socially. This position will report to the Division Director II.

The Research Associate I will support various aspects of gathering data from grantees, including performance metrics and success stories. The position will also participate in site visits with grantees, arranging visits, documenting site progress, and writing reports.

This is a hybrid position that is required to work remotely Monday – Thursday and work in person in the Sacramento office on Fridays. Occasional travel within California for in-person meetings, site visits, and events is required. Candidates must be based within a 50-mile radius of Sacramento, CA.

This is a regular full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours/week) position.

Full pay range for this position: $25.23 to $35.52 per hour. The typical hiring range for this position is from $25.23 (minimum) to $30.37 (midpoint) per hour. The starting wage is determined based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Data entry, tabulating and graphing; filing and sorting reports, and copying.
• Journal article searches, reviews, and organization.
• Working with grantees to collect performance metrics in a timely manner.
• Review published and unpublished literature on project issues, create bibliographies and summaries of the literature.
• Participate in calls and video meetings with the study team and community and agency partners.
• Prepare meeting notes, planning documents and reports as needed.
• Assist with writing and editorial tasks related to manuscripts, conference presentations, and funder reporting.
• Perform basic analyses of data.
• Assist with planning and facilitation of research project team meetings as needed.
• Develop presentations regarding research project plans and results.
• Perform clerical and basic administrative duties as needed.
• Conduct occasional travel within California for in-person meetings, site visits, and events.
• Work in the Sacramento, CA office on Fridays.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or substitute with four additional years of related work experience.

Other Qualifications

• Excellent research skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to convey information clearly and concisely and summarize research in written form.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to progress on several projects concurrently.
• Ability to conduct data analysis and interpret findings.
• Analytical thinker, able to distill large amounts of information into a focused report.
• Ability to work independently and move a complex project through to completion.
• Excellent PC computer skills (MS Office, esp. Word, Excel).

EEO Statement

The Public Health Institute is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and to make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment opportunity. To this end, the PHI will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are offered employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to these characteristics.

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ADA Statement:

The Public Health Institute is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Recruitment Team at least 48 hours in advance at Recruitment@phi.org.

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