#121365 Research Data Analyst - Hybrid/Remote

This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite at La Jolla and remote.

DESCRIPTION

This position will initially be focused on coordinating program evaluations and research on feasibility and outcomes of new integrative wellness programs with law enforcement agencies and police officers in the state of California. This is a partnership between the CA Commission for Peace Officer Standards and Training and the UC San Diego Centers for Integrative Health.

The position designs and conducts research including selecting data samples, developing research instruments, analyzing collected information according to established statistical methods, and developing recommendations based on research findings, and prepares reports, charts, tables, and other visual aids to interpret and communicate data and results.

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced research professional with a full understanding of in-depth statistical analyses and / or research software programming techniques. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Has strong project management skills to carry research projects from start to finish.

Established in 2011, the UC San Diego Centers for Integrative Health provides whole-person health care guided by the mind- body-spirit connection. Our Centers foster innovative research, education and clinical programs that have inspired an inside-out transformation of health care.

The Centers for Integrative Health articulate with every department and division across UC San Diego, with a physical presence at more than a dozen locations across San Diego and an international reach.

The five Centers for Integrative Health include:

• The Center for Mindfulness was among the first university-based centers around the world devoted solely to the teaching and study of mindfulness. The Center has more than 20 instructors teaching courses to more than 500 participants per year. It also participates in and conducts numerous research projects and publications.
• The Center for Integrative Education oversees educational programs for medical students, residents and the community, continuing education for health professionals, and numerous outreach activities.
• The Center for Integrative Medicine provides integrative physician consults, osteopathic manual medicine, acupuncture/Chinese medicine, massage, jin shin jyutsu, integrative nutrition, integrative shared medical visits, and mindful health coaching at more than 15,000 patient visits per year across more than a dozen clinical locations.
• The Center for Integrative Nutrition houses state-of-the-art professional training, clinical care, and rigorous research in integrative nutrition and natural medicine. Services include personal healing through the use of food-as-medicine, targeted natural therapeutics, and the creation and management of dietary interventions for many high-profile research projects.
• The Krupp Center for Integrative Research is one of the most robust integrative health research programs in the U.S. thanks to a generous gift from Richard N. Krupp (1930-2015). It supports and administers various independent research projects as well as practice-based research in the areas of integrative nutrition, natural medicine, lifestyle medicine, and integrative public health.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Thorough knowledge of research functions including study, design, development, implementation, and analysis/reporting.
• Research skills at a level to evaluate alternate solutions and develop recommendations.
• Skills to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
• Skills in project management.
• Thorough skills in analysis and consultation.
• Thorough skills associated with statistical analysis and systems programming.
• Seven (7) years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training plus three (3) years of relevant experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.

Job offer is contingent on successful engagement in the UC COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

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