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Research Professional

School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States

Research

Post Date May 22, 2025

Requisition # 106494

The CoCOS (CollaborativeCommunityOptimizingSurvivorship) Lab (https://med.stanford.edu/cocos-lab.html), within the Department of Pediatrics and Division of Hematology, Oncology, Stem Cell Transplantation & Regenerative Medicine, utilizes community-engagedresearch to improve equitablehealth outcomes for childhood cancer survivors and their families. Central tothis work is our community–academic partnership with Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services (https://www.jacobsheart.org/), a community-based nonprofit organization supportingfamilies ofchildren with cancer in a4-county, predominantlyruralandmajorityHispanic/Latinoregion in theSalinasValley(regionincludesSantaCruz,Monterey, SanBenito,andsouthSantaClaracounties). Ourresearchisinspiredby design thinking (a method of creative problem solving) and guided bycommunity-based participatoryresearch principles with bidirectional trust and collaboration at every level.

Our active grant-supportedresearch projects involve rigorous qualitative methods andapplyhuman-centered design principles to develop new programs (interventions, toolkits) that will be pilot tested and refined based on multistakeholder (community/academic)input,withtheoverallgoalofimprovingchildhoodcancer survivors’long-termhealthandengagementin recommended survivorship care.

Stanford University, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Stem Cell Transplantation &Regenerative Medicine, is seeking a Research Professional (Social Science Research Professional 2) to contribute to our community-engaged researchprojectsfocusedon childhoodcancer survivorsandtheir families.ThisroleinvolvesworkingcloselywithJacob’sHeart Children’s Cancer Support Services, managing multiple grant-supported research initiatives, and providing guidance to less experienced colleagues, and requires independent initiative and judgment.

Duties** **include:

• Experiment Design&Contribution:Assistindesigningandcoordinatingexperimental protocolsfor multipleactive research projects utilizing community-based participatory research methods and behavioral intervention design, development, and pilot testing.

• DataCollection&QualitativeDataAnalysis: Developdata collection instruments,leadinterviewsandfocusgroups,and analyze qualitative data using scientific methods and team-based software (e.g., Dedoose).

• ProcedureDevelopment: Adaptandimplementnewproceduresfor studyoperations,includingconvening multidisciplinary advisory boards and designing intervention pilot tests.

• Problem-Solving&Decision-Making:Addressresearch challengesandmakedecisionstotroubleshoot issues, collaborate on intervention materials, and manage multiple project timelines.

• Research Publications:Co-author sectionsofacademicmanuscripts,preparefiguresandtables,andmaintainreferences. Develop infographics for participants/lay public. Lead written progress reports for research grants.

• AdministrativeSupport:Managegrant-related incentivesandbudgetaryresponsibilities,scheduleadvisoryboardmeetings with stakeholders, and assist with meeting operations and note/record keeping.

• Supervision&Training: Overseeandtrainstudents/traineesinqualitativeresearchmethodsandprovideguidanceon project work.

_*-_ _Other_ _duties_ _may_ _also_ _be_ _assigned_

_All members of the Department of Pediatrics are engaged in continuous learning and improvement to foster a culture where diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice are central to all aspects of our work. The Department collectively and publicly commits to continuously promoting anti-racism and equity through its policies, programs, and practices at all levels._

_Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the University reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. The pay range for this position working in the California Bay area is $81,130.00 to $94,895.00._

DESIRED** **QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’sdegreeinpublichealthorrelatedfield Previous qualitative research experience Previous experience with scientific writing

Interestinworkinginapositionforatleasttwo(2)years

Interestinmaintainingcommunitypartnershipsthatleadtoeffective,collaborativeresearch

Interestinchildhoodcancersurvivorship,adolescent/youngadultpopulations,andpublichealth/advocacy

Abilitytoworkwithdiversepopulations,includingthosewithnon-Englishlanguagepreferenceorlowliteracylevels

**EDUCATION** **&** **EXPERIENCE** **(DESIRED)** :Master’sdegreeinpublichealth,epidemiology,health policy, socialscience, or related field

KNOWLEDGE,** **SKILLS** **AND** **ABILITIES** **(DESIRED)** **:

• Stronginterpersonalskills.

• Excellentoralandwrittencommunicationskills

• Exceptionalorganizationalskills,abilitytomanagemultipleprojectsatonce

• Fluentin SpanishandEnglish

• ProficiencywithMicrosoftOffice

• Abilitytodrivetooff-sitecommunitypartnerlocation(Watsonville,CA)occasionallyforresearchactivities

EDUCATION** **&** **EXPERIENCE** **(REQUIRED):

Bachelor ofArtsor Bachelor of Sciencedegreeinanapplicablesocial sciencerelatedfieldandtwoyearsapplicableexperience, or combinationof education and experience in an applicable social science.

KNOWLEDGE,** **SKILLS** **AND** **ABILITIES** **(REQUIRED):

• Comprehensiveunderstandingofscientifictheoryandmethods.

• Generalcomputerskillsandabilitytoquicklylearnandmastercomputerprograms.

• Stronganalyticalskillsandexcellentjudgment.

• Abilitytoworkunderdeadlineswith generalguidance.

• Excellentorganizationalskillsanddemonstratedabilitytocompletedetailedworkaccurately.

• Demonstratedoralandwrittencommunicationskills.

• Abilitytoworkwithhumanstudyparticipants.

• Developingsupervisoryskills.

CERTIFICATIONS** **&** **LICENSES:** **N/A

PHYSICAL** **REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequentlyperformdesk-basedcomputertasks, grasplightly/finemanipulation,lift/carry/push/pullobjectsthat weigh up to 10 pounds.

• Occasionallystand/walk,sit,useatelephone,writingbyhand,andsort/filepaperworkorparts.

• Rarelytwist/bend/stoop/squat,kneel/crawl,rarelyreach/workaboveshoulders,operatefootand/orhandcontrols.

*- _Consistent_ _with its_ _obligations_ _under_ _the_ _law, the University_ _will provide_ _reasonable_ _accommodation_ _to_ _any_ _employee_ _with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job._

WORKING** **CONDITIONS:

• Occasionaleveningandweekendhourstosupportflexibleschedulingforresearchparticipantsandcommunitypartners.

Additional Information

+ **Schedule: Full-time**

+ **Job Code: 4187**

+ **Employee Status: Regular**

+ **Grade: G**

+ **Department URL:** **http://pediatrics.stanford.edu/**

+ **Requisition ID: 106494**

+ **Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible**