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POSITION: Teaching Assistants (Seeking Doctoral Students)
ORGANIZATION: CUNY SPH Department of Health Policy and Management
The CUNY SPH Department of Health Policy and Management is looking for Teaching Assistants for our Spring 2021 MPH courses. This will satisfy the teaching requirement for PhD students. If interested, please see below for details and email me. Thank you!
Hiring for:
Course: Various HPAM Spring 2021 courses
Appointment is from January 29- May 25, 2021
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with development of PowerPoint presentations/lectures
- Assist with the development of quizzes, answer keys, and Blackboard postings
- Assist with grading rubric development and grading
- Provide support to students with content and technical questions
- Help to anticipate and respond to students’ needs
- 100% remote work. Attend some classes to check in with Instructor on rubric and coursework.
Skills/Interests needed:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to provide direct, critical and supportive feedback to students
- Attentive to details
- Interest in working with students
Job Type: Part-time, 75 hours total for 1 course, 5 hours/week
Salary: $25.01/hr.
TO APPLY
Please send your resume to me at Himani.Sharma@sph.cuny.edu. Indicate the following in the Subject line: HPAMTA_yourname
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POSITION: Bridge to Faculty Post-Doctoral Research Position
ORGANIZATION: College of Nursing at University of Illinois Chicago
Close Date: 02/01/2021
Description:
The College of Nursing at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) invites applications for a Bridge to the Faculty Post-Doctoral Research Associate, to be served in the UIC Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science beginning August 16, 2021.
Program Goals:
The Bridge to the Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate program seeks to advance diversity on the permanent faculty level by encouraging the recruitment, retention, and promotion of outstanding scholars from different backgrounds, with an emphasis on attracting individuals from groups who have been historically underrepresented in science. The goal of this program is to recruit, mentor, and support the transition of outstanding candidates from postdoctoral assignments to research active, tenure track faculty members. In addition to mentorship within the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, the Bridge to the Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate will participate in a cohort-based mentoring experience through the Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity, where they will have the opportunity to meet other Bridge to the Faculty Scholars. Successful postdocs with department approval will have the opportunity to transition to faculty starting in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Located in the heart of one of the most vibrant cities in the United States, UIC is a comprehensive urban public research (R1) university with a diverse student body and a strong tradition of support for difference and equality. UIC is among the nation’s top five most diverse campuses.
The College of Nursing at UIC is one of the premier nursing schools in the nation, with a research enterprise ranked #8 for NIH funding and their DNP program ranked as #6 in the nation by US News & World Report. Learn more at nursing.uic.edu.
Duties:
The ideal candidate’s research will be focused on advancing biobehavioral nursing science for adults with complex health disorders, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, and more. Potential areas of interest include but are not limited to: health disparities and health equity, health promotion and disease prevention, symptom science, self-management, end of life and palliative care, and biological mechanisms and markers. A successful candidate will work with established UIC faculty to develop an independent and competitive research program that would make them attractive for conversion to an open UIC tenure track faculty position in the Department after two years. Research duties will include peer-reviewed publications, submission for extramural grant funding, and the preparation of a detailed research plan that will be used to apply for a position as a tenure track assistant professor in the Department that would start in August 2023. The post doc research associate will engage in a mentored teaching experiences, including co-teaching one course at the undergraduate or graduate level during the second year.
Qualifications:
Candidates must have completed their PhD in Nursing or a closely related health science field within the past three years – no earlier than August 15, 2017 and no later than August 15, 2021. This is a full-time position including a competitive salary and benefits package.
To apply: Applicants should submit materials to: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=139727
- Cover letter: Please include a summary of your program of research and how you would contribute to building a culturally diverse educational environment
- Curriculum vitae
- 3 academic references, including the candidate’s dissertation chair or mentor/advisor
- A writing sample (publication or dissertation proposal/chapter)
For fullest consideration applications should be received by February 1, 2021. Inquiries about the position can be sent to Dr. Susan Dunn at sdunn01@uic.edu.
The University of Illinois Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899
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POSITION: Full-time (35 hours/week) Study Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: CUNY Institute for Implementation Science and Population Health, HIV Prevention study with Men who Have Sex with Men
Position Description: Seeking a full-time (35 hours per week) Study Coordinator with experience in the areas of HIV Prevention with sexual and gender minorities. The Study Coordinator will be working across multiple NIH-funded projects focusing on HIV prevention and sexual health of sexual and gender minorities. The Study Coordinator will be responsible for minor and moderately complex research and analytic tasks as part of a research team, as well as working individually, under various degrees of supervision.
Requirements:
- MS/MPH in public health or MA/MS in social or behavioral sciences required
- At least 2-3 years of research experience in closely applicable research
- Intermediate to advanced skills in writing syntax in SPSS
- Ability to handle multiple tasks at a given time
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Friendly demeanor, and ability to communicate with research staff and research participants
Responsibilities:
- Study Coordination:
- Creating and maintaining study documentation including study protocols and recruitment materials
- Keeping detailed and accurate documentation related to study
- Communication with participants on sensitive subject matter (including HIV testing)
- Maintain confidentiality as required by the project or as directed by supervisors
- Data collection:
- Assist in programming and testing surveys using Qualtrics software
- Conduct interviews & assessments of research participants/subjects
- Data entry
- Data management:
- Prepare datasets for analysis including recoding variables, merging datasets, computing scores, and performing quality control to assure dataset quality
- Data analysis:
- Assist in conducting quantitative descriptive analyses, calculate inferential statistics between groups, and regression modeling
- Data dissemination:
- Assist in literature reviews for papers or presentations
- Assist in writing manuscripts for publication
- Assist in developing presentations from study findings
Additional preferred qualifications:
- Background in HIV/AIDS research, LGBT Health, and alcohol/drug use issues
- Ability to write syntax/code in R or SAS
- Familiarity with Qualtrics and Access Database management
- Spanish language fluency
Salary: Commensurate with experience
To apply: Interested candidates should apply with a cover letter and resume. The cover letter should specifically describe detailed prior data management and analysis experience. Cover letters and resumes should be sent to matthew.stief@sph.cuny.edu
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, E-VERIFY EMPLOYER.
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POSITION: Assistant Professor
ORGANIZATION: The School of Public Health (SPH) at San Diego State University (SDSU)
The School of Public Health (SPH) at San Diego State University (SDSU) seeks an Assistant Professor with expertise in Dissemination and Implementation Science (D&I) in public health with a focus on the Black, African American, AfroLatinx, African immigrant/refugee or African diaspora populations in the U.S. This new faculty member will join a vibrant faculty and school that offers degree programs for undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs. The faculty member will teach, develop/maintain an independent program of research, and obtain extramural funding. Additional responsibilities include curriculum development, thesis and dissertation supervision, and field practice supervision. The SPH is ranked in the top 25 in the nation.
For more info on the role and how to apply go here: https://mcusercontent.com/49f97d7daa666d30aa807fe2f/files/9c6584a0-501b-4637-b26c-7679e4105c5c/SDSU_SPH_DI_Long_Ad_2021.pdf
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POSITION: Various roles
ORGANIZATION: Physicians for Human Rights
For more than 30 years, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) has used science and medicine to document and call attention to mass atrocities and severe human rights violations.
PHR shared in the Nobel Peace Prize for its contribution to the international effort to ban land mines. A global organization founded on the idea that health professionals, with their specialized skills, ethical duties, and credible voices, are uniquely positioned to advocate against human rights violations, PHR has expanded to include a specialized network of forensic science and public health research professionals as well.
PHR’s investigations and expertise are used to document mass atrocities, advocate for the protection of persecuted health workers and medical facilities under attack, prevent torture, and hold those who violate human rights accountable.
PHR is poised for even greater growth and impact. As part of our strategy, we are very excited to be recruiting committed activists with a passion for human rights. Our headquarters are located in New York City, and we maintain offices in Washington, DC and in Boston.
Current career opportunities are listed below.
- Director of Research and Investigations
- Director of the Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones
- Chief Operating Officer
- COVID-19 Senior Policy Expert
- Program Assistant
- Senior Development Writer
For more information and to apply to apply go here: https://phr.org/about/jobs/
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POSITION: Full and part-time jobs, and Summer 2021 internships
ORGANIZATION: The LifeSci NYC internship program
The LifeSci NYC internship program is currently accepting applications from undergrad and grad students, as well as recent graduates for academic year positions, full and part-time jobs, and summer 2021 internships in the life sciences industry in New York City. The deadline for summer applications is March 31, 2021, but the early application deadline is December 31st. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as students will be matched with internship hosts on a rolling basis.
Learn more about the program and apply here.
Example of the many roles available:
Goldilocks Therapeutics is seeking a part-time Lab Technician who can work in person 20 hours per week. Candidates for this role must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher. The company is looking to hire quickly, aiming for a start date as soon as possible after February 1. Experience in general molecular biology skills such as Western Blot, qRT-PCR, and cell culture is required. If you would like to apply, please view the full job description and application instructions in LifeSci NYC Internship Program’s Job Listings.
As always, candidates should:
- Have the skills listed in the job description
- Submit an original cover letter that demonstrates genuine interest in this particular role and company
- Provide examples in the cover letter of how they are qualified for the role
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POSITION: Industrial Hygienist, Safety Professional, and Supervisor positions
ORGANIZATION: Washington State Dept. of Labor and Industries
Safety Professional Description:
You’ll work out in the field conducting safety inspections in a broad range of industries. You’ll identify hazardous working conditions and ensure compliance with regulations. You’ll observe, document and report on hazards and provide technical support to help employers abate workplace hazards. You’ll conduct interviews, and review various reports and records and critically evaluate the use of protective methods, safe work practices and engineering controls. We’re looking for someone with strong research and analytical skills. Strong communication and organizational skills are also desirable, and bilingual people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Industrial Hygienist Description:
You’ll keep Washington’s workforce safe by evaluating and controlling occupational health hazards. The hazards you’ll address include noise, chemicals, blood-borne pathogens and other physical and biological agents. Your ability to maintain composure and sensitivity in challenging situations will be great assets. You’ll prepare and calibrate industrial hygiene sampling equipment, and you’ll make suggestions for abatement and provide materials to assist with compliance. We’re looking for someone with strong research and analytical skills and technical proficiency. Strong communication and organizational skills are also desirable. Competitive salary range, depending on experience and qualifications.
Below is the link for a Supervisor IH position and the link further down will show all our IH positions from entry level (IH2) to supervisor (IH4) in locations across the state of Washington. Our industrial hygienists have such great promotional opportunities and tend to advance quickly.
For all of our current openings please see link below:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington?keywords=L%26I
(Enter – Industrial Hygienist in the search bar for all of our listings across the state)
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POSITION: Community Based Youth Diversion & Development Program Manager
ORGANIZATION: Los Angeles County Office of Diversion and Reentry
The Office of Diversion and Reentry (ODR) is seeking Program Managers to work on Youth Diversion and Development Programs that involve partnerships between youth-serving providers and local law enforcement agencies to connect youth to community-based activities and services in lieu of arrest.
ODR’s Division of Youth Diversion and Development (YDD) was created 2018 to provide contracting and coordination to community-based programs in order to advance an evidence-informed, coordinated, and comprehensive model of youth diversion and youth development that empowers community-based organizations as the primary providers of youth diversion services in lieu of arrest with the goal of equitably reducing young people’s involvement with the justice system in Los Angeles County. Diversion providers who are awarded YDD program contracts will receive funding, ongoing tailored capacity-building, connections to potential partners for referral and service coordination, and other resources for data collection, evaluation, and communication.
Responsibilities of YDD Program Managers:
ODR is seeking candidates who have experience in youth engagement or youth-focused program management, collaboration with diverse stakeholders (including but not limited to service providers, youth advocates, law enforcement agencies), a background or strong interest in criminal justice reform policy, and skills in building and improving partnerships to support program innovation.
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Provide operational, relationship-building, and project management support to program partners;
- Develop and lead technical assistance, capacity building, and program-related support to program partners and ensure successful implementation in alignment with YDD and program goals;
- Support relationships, build trust, and facilitate meetings with project team members, community partners, and other stakeholders;
- Identify and prepare future partners (including law enforcement and service providers) for youth diversion programming;
- Compile metrics and data and ensure that the program is on track for participant engagement and delivery of care coordination activities;
- Design and implement creative and evidence-based program services;
- Work with the YDD Director and YDD Research & Policy Manager to support additional activities and event planning related to program strategy, assessment, and data-driven improvement; and
- Provide administrative support for YDD meetings and functions.
Qualifications:
- At least four years of experience in youth-focused program operations and management.
- At least four years of experience facilitating diverse community collaborations; juvenile-justice reform collaboration experience strongly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills, desire to work in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment, and ability to collaborate with many levels of diverse stakeholders and staff.
- Strong organizational skills, including an ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, attention to details, and meet deadlines.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Public Administration, Sociology, Healthcare Administration, Psychology, Social Work, Community Development, Criminal Justice or related field.
If you would like to apply for any of these positions:
Please submit your CV/resume and a cover letter to: Refugio Valle, Director, Youth Diversion and Development at rvalle3@dhs.lacounty.gov.
For more information about YDD, please visit: http://dhs.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dhs/diversionandreentry/aboutus/ydd. For more information about general duties, qualifications, and salary, please search www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs for Staff Analyst, Item 4593.