UCLA · 15 hours ago
Research Analyst
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $185K/yr
2+ years expUCLA's Epidemiology department is a national leader in preparing new generations of epidemiologists. The Research Data Analyst 3 will coordinate and manage research activities, oversee U.S. based subcontracts, and lead complex research projects related to emerging infectious diseases.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate and manage research activities including project planning implementation, and evaluation as well as manuscript preparation
Oversee U.S. based subcontracts and their research assistant staff as well as supervising graduate student workers
Lead the development of study protocols, questionnaires, guides and data collection forms
Help manage logistics for study implementation and data dissemination
Coordinate regulatory aspects of research studies, including the development, review and submission of Institutional Review Board and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee applications
Collaborate with community groups, DRC-based staff and research collaborators to implement study activities
Participate in visits to potential study sites, leading training activities, and delivering presentations or participating in study meetings
Represent the UCLA-DRC Research Program in the DRC and elsewhere and serve as a liaison with collaborating agencies, funders, and co-investigators
Lead analytic efforts on qualitative and quantitative data, prepare and deliver presentations, conduct literature reviews, write proposal content, and contribute to the development, editing and submission of manuscripts
Oversee project supply inventory for all research projects to ensure research materials are appropriately handled and distributed
Qualification
Required
Experience in emerging infectious diseases, including monkeypox Ebola, and vaccine preventable diseases including polio and measles
2 years Experience living and working on health related projects in Central Africa and Familiarity with rural tropical regions in the developing world
Experience with implementing contracts in a developing country
Experience in analyzing information, situations, problems, policies and procedures to: 1) define problems accurately, 2) separate problems from symptoms, 3) identify potential solutions
Experience in computer software for data management and analysis, budget preparation, word processing, and communications
Ability to initiate projects, delegate tasks and supervise through completion
Ability to work off-site in DRC
Willingness to travel extensively within DRC, including locations considered difficult to reach and extremely rural
Knowledge of rationale for data variables and ability to interpret them to others for use in analysis
Skill in conducting literature searches
Ability to work independently, under tight deadlines
Ability to interact diplomatically, yet effectively with individuals from various social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Ability to forecast and control expenses and well as skill in financial analysis
Ability to develop and deliver incisive, coherent presentations; ability to articulate clearly
Master's Degree MPH degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
Ability to supervise sample collection including phlebotomy, urine collection, and collection of rectal and oral swabs
Demonstrated competence in French
Extensive knowledge of emerging infectious diseases, including monkeypox Ebola, and vaccine preventable diseases including polio and measles
PhD in Public Health
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Company
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$157.89MKey Investors
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineUS Department of EnergyDepartment of Cannabis Control
2025-01-30Grant· $29.14M
2023-08-14Grant
2023-04-25Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
James Puffer
Professor Emeritus
Jenny Lester
Clinical Trials Director
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