New 
Healthcare Research Specialist
 University of California - Riverside | |
$88,305 - $162,435
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 United States, California, Oakland | |
 Nov 06, 2026 | |
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**Please be advised that applicants must submit a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume for full consideration.**
The Healthcare Research Specialist is an experienced research professional within the Division of Health, Well-being & Safety (HWS), focused on mental and medical health data analysis and research. Under the Principal Investigator's direction, the position supports the full research lifecycle for studies across Student Health Services, Counseling & Psychological Services, Case Management, SWIFT, and The Well. It also supports cross-departmental projects within HWS as required. The position contributes to study design and protocol development, prepares and maintains IRB applications, develops and tests data collection instruments, and coordinates data collection. It conducts statistical analyses of clinical, survey, and program data, including longitudinal and multi-year studies. The position contributes to peer-reviewed manuscripts, reports, and presentations. It also builds data dashboards and visualizations that communicate trends and program outcomes to HWS leadership and campus stakeholders. Working with data from electronic health records, standardized clinical assessment instruments, and program records, the position independently manages, cleans, links, and analyzes data, and uses sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques. It also develops systems for organizing data to identify and report trends. The position collaborates closely with clinical and program staff, and all data handling complies with CMIA, HIPAA, FERPA, approved IRB protocols, and University data security policies. The full salary range for the Healthcare Research Specialist is $88,305 - $162,435 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $100,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, years of licensure experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. 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. | |