Research Associate

About This Role

Implement surveillance, research, and other health-related projects for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), focusing on Alaska Native health research. Collaborate with other Alaska Native organizations and maintain relationships with state and federal entities to enhance health surveillance.

Responsibilities

• Implement ANTHC projects in collaboration with other Alaska Native organizations
• Maintain regular contact with contractors and subcontractors of projects
• Assist contractors and subcontractors in complying with established project timelines and performance standards
• Identify potential problems and collaborate with ANTHC staff to prevent or solve problems in project implementation
• Provide logistic support to staff, contractors, subcontractors, and participating Tribal Health Corporations
• Determine need and obtain Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for activities as needed
• Conduct literature searches, update bibliography, perform data analysis, and prepare reports and manuscripts
• Provide technical assistance to Tribal Health corporations and other Alaska Native organizations
• Conduct interviews and focus groups with study participants and/or community residents
• Present results of data analysis to tribal, community, and professional groups
• Develop working relationships with state and federal organizations to enhance surveillance of Alaska Native health
• Represent ANTHC at state and federal venues, as assigned by supervisor
• Support Alaska Native interests in data collection, quality, and dissemination

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in health, biological, or social sciences
• 3+ years professional work experience in program implementation
• Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture and politics
• Knowledge of research concepts and techniques, survey design, data collection procedures, and database management
• Knowledge of scientific and standard computer applications and programs
• Skill in researching, reading, interpreting and writing technical documentation
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers and government representatives
• Skill in analyzing research data and making logical recommendations based on findings
• Skill in reading and interpreting technical reports and medical documents
• Skill in project management including logistic support and problem solving
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications
• Skill in written and oral communication
• Skill in communicating with scientists, medical personnel, federal, state, Tribal health administrators, and the general public

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in health, biological, or social sciences
• Three (3) years professional work experience in program implementation

Benefits