Job Description

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a one-year contract position with possibility to extend to 4 years. 

Department Summary


The Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research (CPCR) and the UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity are co-located within the Health Sciences building on the UCLA campus. The CPCR is a joint program of the Fielding School of Public Health and the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and leads efforts in community- and population-based cancer control research. The UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity was established in 2004 to address the increasing disparities in health status and health care in the US. The Center conducts community-based participatory intervention research in health promotion and disease prevention to mitigate disparities. In addition to conducting research, the Centers have a strong focus on community outreach and engagement including providing education and capacity building activities.

Position Summary

We seek a highly motivated individual to join our productive team at the UCLA Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research (CPCR) as a project coordinator. Our team is located on the University of California Los Angeles campus in Westwood and performs health systems and population health research to improve the uptake of cancer screening. The project coordinator's primary responsibilities will be related to a recently funded National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) R01 award that aims to evaluate an intervention in a federally qualified health center that aims to increase rates of follow-up after abnormal cancer screening results. The intervention uses patient and provider education, electronic health record optimization, and patient navigation to increase uptake of care. The multidisciplinary research team includes experts in public health, clinical medicine, implementation science, qualitative research methods, statistics, and cost-effectiveness. The project coordinator will manage research activities that include: qualitative interviews; quantitative data collection from medical records; intervention implementation; maintaining detailed and accurate documentation of all research project activities; developing agendas, presentations and supporting documentation for research team meetings; maintaining all necessary UCLA IRB approvals; drafting progress and annual reports required by the funding agency; and actively participating in the development of presentations and manuscripts for academic and community audiences. This individual will be imbedded in our active and collegial research center comprised of UCLA faculty in epidemiology, health services research, and implementation science in addition to junior team members, undergraduate students and graduate students from the UCLA schools of medicine and public health. Additional opportunities in this position will include authoring papers, training and experience in grant preparation, and participation in other research projects as needed in our Center. The individual will also have full access to several mentors and field experts in the schools of public health and medicine. Ideal candidates for this role will have a strong interest in cancer prevention, a Master's or PhD in health services research or a related field, and prior experience with coordinating research projects in health settings.

Salary & Compensation


*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation (Preferred)

• Research training and experience (Required)

• Intervention research experience (Preferred)

• Experience with conducting research using large scale healthcare data, cancer registry data, or the equivalent (Required)

• Demonstrated experience with data collection and data entry (Required)

• Working knowledge of cancer prevention and control research (Required)

• Strong organizational skills for of project planning, data collection procedures, and conduct of complex research activities. Ability to prioritize and effectively manage heavy workload with multiple, deadlines. (Required)

• Excellent writing and presentation skills (Required)

• Working knowledge of policies and procedures of Human Subjects related research. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Master's Degree or advanced degree in public health or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Schedule


8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered


99-Policy Covered

Complete Position Description

About University of California Los Angeles

Why work at UCLA? Benefits:UCLA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an average of three weeks' vacation per year; an average of 12 days per year sick leave; 13 paid holidays per year; health, dental and optical benefits; life insurance; disability insurance; the University of California Retirement Plan with 5 year vesting and various voluntary UC Savings Plans. There are also special programs and privileges available, such as accessibility to cultural and recreational programs, athletic events, and the University Credit Union. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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