Research Specialist I

The department of Family and Community Medicine.

This position supports projects addressing cancer prevention, health behavior change, and rural health research led by faculty members in Family & Community Medicine.

Position requires working with a multidisciplinary team and having excellent problem-solving, communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate with a variety of project stakeholders. Specific work tasks include coordinating meetings related to strategic communications and developing wide ranging communications to promote project goals. Additional duties will involve assisting in data collection/data management, project evaluation, and writing reports of project findings. Experience with social media tools, digital and written communications, website development, and capable use of Microsoft Office and Adobe.

Shift Type: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. not a remote position

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Education: Bachelor's Degree, Journalism or Health Sciences

Hiring Range: $16.72-29.10 Hourly
Grade: GGS-007
University Title: RESEARCH SPECIALIST I
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In addition to filling out the online application please provide a resume.

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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