Junior Specialist - Health Sciences Research Institute

The Nicotine and Cannabis Policy Center (NCPC) is looking to hire a junior specialist to help with research study findings and assist with day-to-day research operations for the NCPC research. This role will include working on several grant funded research projects on nicotine, tobacco and cannabis involving various UC and CSU research campuses. Duties and responsibilities of the junior specialist will include but are not limited to:

• Outreach to professors and community stakeholders, setting research project timelines and ensuring that they are followed, serving as a liaison with cross-campus collaborators (UCSF/CSU) and community stakeholders and local Public Health Departments.
• Assists in the development of research study materials such as research recruitment forms, consent forms, assist in developing in-person and online surveys, while also assisting in participant screening and scheduling for research studies.
• Assists with developing tracking mechanisms for research participants, support research progress reports development, provide support in developing social media posts, newsletters, conference abstracts, research briefs, and web content that help disseminate NCPC information and research findings.
• Facilitate research meetings with academic and community partners, staying abreast of conferences, workshops, guiding issues, new policies, and approaches to conducting and promoting research.
• Lead student intern research assistants and ensure all their work follows correct procedures/guidelines and all deadlines are met.
• Attend regular meetings with Dr. Durazo, Alexander Mellor, and the research teams collaborating on various grant funded research projects to update them on the current status of research, and attend trainings while adhering to local and state laws, procedures, and policies, ensuring human subject information is kept confidential.

* A Bachelor's degree in psychology, public health, political science, public policy, nursing or related field

* Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

* Excellent attention to detail

* Experience with Social Media and management of Social Media platforms

* Experience in statistical analyses

* Experience in scheduling and organizing research teams and meetings

* Ability to work independently/remotely as well as with others team members

* Experience running labs for associated research

* Be comfortable with Microsoft word and excel

* Fluency in written and spoken Spanish Required

* At least 1 year of social media management and research experience in a psychological lab

* Knowledge and understanding of health and/or tabacco disparities and policies in California

* Experience working within the UC system and communicating with community groups and public health departments

• 2-3 required (contact information only)

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

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The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).

The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy.