Program Coordinator- Contract

UCI Health - Irvine, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Irvine, CA

10,001+ employees

Hospitals

About the position

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is seeking a dynamic team member to work in-person at The Legacy Center (TLC), a research center focused on advancing the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ or sexual and gender minoritized (SGM) communities. This position is part of the UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, which aims to achieve health equity through research, teaching, service, and public health practice. The Department of Health, Society, & Behavior, the newest department within the school, focuses on health disparities, social determinants of health, health behavior, and multilevel health behavior change interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conducting data analysis
• Developing plans for strategic initiatives
• Supporting research and programmatic implementation
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Community engagement
• Participant recruitment
• Research protocol implementation
• Preparing detailed reports and manuscripts
• Project and data management
• Providing administrative support

Requirements

• Working knowledge of health disparities and related topics impacting sexual and gender minoritized communities and their social etiology
• Demonstrates ability to engage diverse communities in public health programs through outreach, recruitment, education, community organizing, and community advisory boards
• Proficient in quantitative data analysis using appropriate software (e.g. STATA, R, SAS)
• Proficient in communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Proficient in ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality
• Demonstrates ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns
• Demonstrates ability to analyze, research and synthesize large amounts of data with strong attention to detail
• Proficient in ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
• One or more years of experience in public health research or applied public health work serving sexual and gender minoritized communities

Nice-to-haves

• Proficient in qualitative data analysis using appropriate software (e.g. Dedoose, Atlas.ti)
• Working knowledge of human subjects protections and IRB applications
• Spanish language fluency
• Master's degree in public health or related area of study

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Sick and vacation time
• Retirement savings plans
• Access to discounts and perks