Oregon Health & Science University · 1 day ago
Community Research Associate / Project Coordinator
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expOregon Health & Science University is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for individuals with disabilities. They are seeking a Community Research Associate / Project Coordinator to support the development and coordination of the National AAC Peer Support Network Project, focusing on enhancing access to Augmentative and Alternative Communication for individuals with speech-related disabilities.
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Responsibilities
Support project management by coordinating workgroup activities and deliverables, monitoring progress against the scope of work (SOW), and contributing to the development and maintenance of project timelines
Provide logistical and administrative support, including managing communications, distributing project materials, tracking tasks, and follow-up actions
Maintain detailed Google Drive and TEAM internal project files
Distribute participant incentives weekly and track participation of community members
Communicate with partners, disability organizations, members of coalition workgroup members, and funders on regular basis, including engagement with participants from previous project phases to support continuity and community involvement
Support project leadership by coordinating task assignments and workflow among team members
Review and edit project materials for accuracy, clarity, and accessibility prior to dissemination
Establish and lead virtual meetings for workgroups, leadership, coalition and partners in accessible formats
Establish agendas for workgroups, leadership, coalition, and partners in accessible formats
Maintain detailed notes and disseminate them to partners
Work with the data and dissemination manager to support development of the AAC peer support hub, including site building, testing, and content review
Review and refine evaluation tools developed to assess project processes, such as surveys and feedback instruments, and provide actionable insights to the leadership coalition to inform ongoing program improvement
Analyze and prepare de-identified data from surveys, listening sessions, and interviews
Assist with tracking and evaluation of outcomes for assigned projects
Support project management by coordinating workgroup activities and deliverables, monitoring progress against the scope of work (SOW), and contributing to the development and maintenance of project timelines
Participate in UCEDD meetings and projects, providing expertise to support outcome assessment, dissemination, and coordination of activities, particularly related to AAC, as needed
Qualification
Required
Master's in relevant field AND 2 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's in relevant field AND 4 years of relevant experience
2 years' experience in research and community services, or a combination of related experience, preferably coordinating teams on projects emphasizing quality improvement
National experience working with people who use or need AAC and successfully communicate with them
Experience disseminating information in accessible formats
Experience leading meetings with AAC users and disability organizations through virtual platforms
Experience setting agendas for coalition meetings with AAC users and disability organizations
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint; Google Drive and ZOOM platform
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to work independently in a multi-task environment
Preferred
Master's degree in social work with 10 years experience in DD field
Experience with project management for national consortium of organizations and people who use or need AAC
Experience with community-based disability organizations
Company
Oregon Health & Science University
OHSU is a health and research university provides patient care, research, education of the next generation of health care.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$36.6MKey Investors
U.S. Small Business AdministrationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesHyundai Hope On Wheels
2024-09-25Grant
2022-11-21Grant· $4.7M
2022-09-27Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Tarek Salaway
Chief Executive Officer, OHSU Health
Lawrence Furnstahl
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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