Research Associate I

Brandeis University seeks to hire a Research Associate I to perform a variety of tasks to provide technical and high-level project coordination across all phases of research studies; conducts and organizes trainings for community sites, other staff, and students on public health technologies; liaises with and serves as technical lead to state public health lab; carries out data analysis and performs site visits; organizes, troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment and communications to sites. The person will participate in managing a community advisory group and typically performing project tasks as directed. This position requires general administrative duties; performs statistical analyses; assists in writing papers, reports and presentations. This person will also provide day-to-day direction to undergraduate students and train them in relevant procedures. This is a fully grant funded position. The hiring range is $51,300 - $65,000.

Responsibilities

Coordinate project activities across multiple sites for public health data collection and support advisory board meetings; Liaise with and serve as technical lead to state public health lab during transition, validation, and sustainability phases of lab launch; Oversee the collection of and participate actively in processing and analysis of relevant data with direction; Maintain relevant records and databases to ensure accuracy; Conduct and organize trainings; Perform general administrative duties including laboratory supply and device inventory management; Assist in writing papers, reports, presentations and other correspondence and communications; Assist in providing day-to-day direction, training and assistance to student workers; Perform other assignments as needed

Requirements

Masters required plus 1-3 years of relevant work experience; Requires proficiency in working with Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometry