Research Specialist, Temp

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Research Specialist, Temp

Position Type

Temporary

Job Number

SA6052122

Full or Part Time

Part-Time 0-19 Hours (<50% ex. Coaches/Per Diem)

Fair Labor Standard Act Classification

Non-Exempt

Anticipated Pay Range

$30.00 - $35.00

Pay Range Information

Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

This Research Specialist position will be joining a strong, international collaborative working group from multiple universities in and out of California and accessing data from large claims data and electronic health records. We are looking to appoint an individual with a background in epidemiology, with solid skills and experience in biostatistics and geospatial methods. This person will collaborate closely with epidemiologists, biostatisticians, pharmacists, programmers, and other scientists within the department and, more broadly within the collaborative working group.

Responsibilities

The duties of the post will include analysis of high-dimension geospatial data and healthcare data penetrating to the healthcare environment, and development, implementation, evaluation, and application of real-world data in opioids, Covid-19, and other healthcare research.

• Records data and provides basic analysis of results, including reports to PI on conclusions based upon theoretical and experimental knowledge
• Assist the PIs with research documentation, data analysis, technical reports, and articles for peer-reviewed publication.
• Attend weekly lab meetings
• Maintaining the data safety and confidentiality of patients.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the PI.

Required Qualifications

• PhD degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a closely related quantitative discipline
• Experience in handling big datasets from epidemiological studies, including geospatial and claims data
• A thorough understanding of applied and emerging statistical methods in the context of real-world data
• A good understanding of statistical methods for geospatial epidemiology (e.g., ArcGIS and preferably SaTScan™)
• Experience in programming in statistical packages (e.g., Stata, R, SAS )
• Experience in writing and preparing manuscripts for publication
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of epidemiological study design

Desired Qualifications

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening, and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

Minimum Number of References

Maximum Number of References

Pre-screening Questions

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter