Yale School of Public Health Connecticut Emerging Infections Program (EIP) Research Assistant

14-Jan-2015
STARS Requisition number	28848BR
Department	School of Public Health
University Job Title	Research Assistant 1 HSS
Posting Position Title	Research Assistant - TickNET
Bargaining Unit	L34
Job Category	Clerical & Technical
Type of Employment	Part Time
Duration Type	Fixed
If Fixed Duration, Period	11 months from date of hire
If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?	Yes
Salary Grade	C
Work Location	Medical School Campus
Worksite Address	60 College Street
Work Week	Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Total # of hours to be worked:	20
Position Focus:	The Connecticut Emerging Infections Program (EIP) is a collaborative effort between the Yale School of Public Health and the Connecticut Department of Public Health, funded by the CDC. CDC funds 10 EIP sites nationwide. This position will work directly with the Tickborne disease intervention program (TickNET). TickNET was created to foster collaboration on surveillance, research, education, and prevention for tickborne diseases. Currently there are two studies being conducted by TickNET: The Bait Box Intervention (BBI) is a study of the protective effect of rodent targeted tick control devices on multiple tickborne diseases and tick related outcomes (e.g., ticks found attached or crawling). The Cost of Lyme Disease (COLD) is a prospective, descriptive, cost of illness study assessing the total societal and individual costs of Lyme disease. The Research Assistant I or II will work under the direction of the program coordinator and with other EIP staff to enroll study participants, administer multiple telephone surveys throughout the course of the studies, collect clinical and billing data from healthcare providers, modify and manage study databases, enter study data manually and by downloading and merging data from online survey responses, maintain study files, and participate in outdoor spring/summer tick dragging activities as necessary. This position will require detailed knowledge and understanding of study protocols and methods as well as an ability to make independent decisions based on overall project goals and objectives. EIP program areas are dynamic and needs of an individual project may change over time. The Research Assistant may also assist with data collection, telephone interviews and data entry for other EIP projects on a temporary basis as needed.
Principal Responsibilities	1. Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for designated research assignments. 2. Records and compiles information related to research data. Codes data accordingly to research specifications. Uses a computer terminal to input and retrieve data and to generate reports. 3. Processes and summarizes data using scientific or statistical techniques. Assists in data interpretation and analyses. Reports on status of research activities. 4. Recruits study participants and ensures that subject recruitment and follow-up are completed per protocol procedures. 5. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. May assist in designing, developing, and modifying research experiments, procedures, or survey instruments. May assist research and support staff. 6. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities.
Required Education and Experience	Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Required Skill/Ability 1:	Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to independently prioritize tasks according to multiple program needs.
Required Skill/Ability 2:	Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both face to face and over the telephone.
Required Skill/Ability 3:	Strong computer skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including familiarity with database software (e.g. Microsoft Excel & Access).
Required Skill/Ability 4:	Ability to work independently to accomplish stated program goals. Analytic and problem solving skills.
Required Skill/Ability 5:	Must have a car and be willing to drive periodically all over CT for chart reviews.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:	Bachelor’s degree and/or previous work experience in Public Health, preferably infectious disease surveillance/control. Ability to manage flexible work hours to accomplish program goals. Experience with database and data analysis programs; e.g. Microsoft Access, Epi Info, SAS, SPSS.
Weekend Hours Required?	No
Evening Hours Required?	No
Drug Screen	No
Health Screening	No
Background Check Requirements	All External and Internal candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.
Additional Background or Health Screening Requirements:	Selected incumbent must have successful completion of a DMV check, a valid driver’s license and a car available.
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