Job Position: ALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH BOARD POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH BOARD

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION:                                        Research Assistant (Temporary Part-Time 0.5 FTE)

                                                           

REPORTS TO:                                   AASTEC Director

DEPARTMENT:                                AASTEC

LOCATION:                                      AAIHB, Albuquerque

FLSA STATUS:                                  Non-Exempt

                                                               

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:          NA

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  The Research Assistant (RA) will work with the Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC).  The RA will assist AASTEC Staff in surveillance, community assessments, research, and technical assistance activities; conduct literature searches and compile bibliographies; organize programmatic material and maintain project files; and contribute to the development of program initiatives.  Specific activities will provide the RA with excellent opportunities to further develop his/her research and other public health skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

·    Assist with data entry, management and analysis using EpiInfo, SAS, STATA, SPSS, MS Excel and MS Access.

·    Assist in data collection.

·    Assist with preparation of research protocols.

·    Assist with preparation of data and analyses for meetings with Tribal Chairmen, Tribal health Directors, Tribal Health Boards, Tribal Councils, and AASTEC Executive and Advisory Councils.

·    Assist in the development of data collection tools, study design and methodologies.

·    Assist in writing and submitting progress reports, final reports, grant renewals, grant proposals or any other report requested by the senior staff director.

·    Assist with assessing American Indian data at local, tribal, state, regional, and national levels.

·    Perform descriptive and inferential statistical analyses.

·    Display professional conduct in all business dealings.

·    Maintain confidential information.

·    Maintain a clean organized office environment.

·    Exhibit behavior that reflects the highest level of integrity and impartiality.

·    Abide by the AAIHB policies, procedures and structure.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

·    Proficient with Microsoft Office Professional, SAS, SPSS, STATA, and EpiInfo software packages preferred.

·    High degree of professionalism and sensitivity to diverse cultures.

·    Excellent writing and editing skills.

·    Flexibility and ability to work well in a team environment.

·    Excellent information research skills, including knowledge of library databases, e.g.Medline and PubMed.

·    High degree of sensitivity to issues of privacy and confidentiality.

·    Knowledge of research methods and study designs.

·    Knowledgeable of requirements to ensure protection of human subjects in research.

·    Ability to demonstrate discretion, tact, knowledge, judgment, and overall ability in working effectively with federal, tribal and other professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·    Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree preferably in a health related filed, biostatistics, public health, or community health.

·    Two years experience as a research assistant preferred.

·    Must have experience with database development, data collection, data entry, and statistical analyses.

·    High organized and able to carry out all responsibilities of the position with minimal day to day supervision.

·    Must be sensitive to cross-cultural differences, and able to work effectively within their context.

·    Local travel is moderately required.  Overnight travel outside of the area is occasionally required. 

·    Completion of a background check is required.

WORK CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

·    Work is performed in a typical interior/office environment.

·    Frequently involves sedentary work; exerting up to 10 pounds of force and/or negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

·    Occasionally involves light work, such as exerting up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force and/or negligible amount of force to move objects.

·    Requires the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discrimination in sound.

·    Repetitive movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

·    Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.

·    Standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time.

·    Ascending or descending stairs or ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

·    Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.

·    Stooping which entail the use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

·    Infrequently requires crouching.

PREFERENCE:

Qualified American Indian applicants will be given preference in accordance with the exemption provided under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:   Send CV/Resume, professional references and cover letter to dpeterson@aaihb.org or mail to: Delrae Peterson, Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc., 5015 Prospect Avenue, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110.  No phone calls. 

For best consideration, please forward all application materials by December 31^st, 2012.