Inside Higher Ed · 10 hours ago
Social Science Research Professional 2, General Surgery (78.5% FTE, 1-Year Fixed-Term)
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $100K/yr
2+ years expStanford University is seeking a part-time Social Science Research Professional 2 for a 1-year fixed-term position within the Division of General Surgery. The role involves supporting research and developing public programs and policies, requiring independent initiative and judgment while guiding less experienced colleagues.
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Responsibilities
Assist in designing experiments, exercising independent initiative and judgment gained from completing a variety of high level assignments, including activities such as defining variables, formulating hypotheses, and selecting subjects, sources of information, or planned and coordinating experimental protocols
Adapt or work out the details of new, nonstandard procedures, with the supervisor providing general guidance and suggestions
Interpret, synthesize, and analyze data using scientific or statistical techniques
Solve problems, and make decisions that affect the direction of the research and result in independent contributions to the overall project
Select and apply standard calculations and formulas independently to compile data or process documents; often serve as a resource for research methods and numerical analyses
Co-author sections of research publications and regulatory reports as needed
Complete project-related administrative and budgetary responsibilities of a limited scope as needed
Supervise staff or students as needed, including oversight and instruction on techniques, as well as consultation on project work
Support S-SPIRE and Department of Surgery faculty with research data collection and analysis
Other duties may also be assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Arts degree in an applicable social science related field and two years applicable experience, or combination of education and experience in an applicable social science
Comprehensive understanding of scientific theory and methods
General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master computer programs
Strong analytical skills and excellent judgment
Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance
Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
Ability to work with human study participants
Developing supervisory skills
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program Training (Group 7)
Preferred
Master's degree in public health or related field
Previous experience working on health services research projects
Interest in working in a position for at least two (2) years
Strong project management skills, including managing data collection from different participant types and timepoints
Understanding of basic statistics and familiarity with SPSS/STATA (quantitative)
Strong qualitative methods expertise and familiarity with Dedoose/NVivo/Atlas.ti (qualitative), or similar qualitative data organization software
Strong interpersonal skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Ability to drive to different local on- and off-site locations for study recruitment and data collection
Ability to work independently with deadlines with general guidance
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to understand scientific literature, experimental/quasi-experimental procedures and their limitations, and current needs of the research community
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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