Texas Christian University - Fort Worth, TX
posted 2 months ago
The Public Health Research Associate at Texas Christian University plays a crucial role in supporting grant-funded studies aimed at addressing the opioid crisis among justice-involved individuals. This position involves assisting in the development of intervention protocols, training staff on these protocols, and managing various research activities to improve public health and safety outcomes. The associate will supervise field staff, implement interventions, recruit study participants, collect data, and perform basic data analysis. Additionally, the role includes participating in the preparation of reports and manuscripts, ensuring that research findings are effectively communicated to stakeholders. The associate will support program and research intervention development by collaborating with research staff to create intervention protocol materials for grant-supported studies. This includes maintaining a management information system for ongoing projects, facilitating fieldwork, and assisting with data collection. The role also involves designing assessment materials for curricula and related resources, preparing technical reports, and coding qualitative survey data. Office support tasks such as maintaining files, assisting in grant proposal preparation, and managing field data collection are also part of the responsibilities. Overall, the Public Health Research Associate will contribute to the success of research initiatives by providing essential support in various capacities, ensuring that the projects are executed efficiently and effectively, and that the outcomes contribute to the broader goals of public health improvement.