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Description

The Public Health Program Associate position is available in Dr. Stephanie Griggs' laboratory, which focuses on evaluating the efficacy of sleep and circadian interventions in adults with Type 1 diabetes. The research explores a range of outcomes, including diabetes-specific, cognitive, neural, and cardiovascular measures.

The Public Health Program Associate will play a key role in supporting the coordination and execution of a research study. This individual will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) to ensure the successful achievement of study milestones, supervise research staff, and manage various aspects of data collection and project administration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Under limited supervision, uses a basic knowledge of public health principles to analyze, develop, implement, and promote new and creative strategies and solutions to address public health issues and challenges.

+ Addresses public health issues by providing education, technical assistance, advocacy, public awareness, and research.

+ Works with programs or studies designed to evaluate the prevalence or surveillance of public health issues and the effectiveness of targeted interventions.

+ May provide technical assistance to organizations to include presentations, web-based resources, strategies, and educational forums to address specific public health issues.

+ May work with clinical study sites on patient recruitment and data collection standards. Assists with data collection and data analysis.

+ Contributes to proposals, protocols, data analysis plans, reports, manuscripts, and presentation of study findings.

+ May assist in designing, developing, and conducting targeted training initiatives.

+ May collaborate with external organizations to develop action plans and goals to achieve specific objectives.

+ Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

+ Collaborate with the PI to coordinate study activities and timelines.

+ Monitor progress toward study milestones and ensure timely completion.

+ Supervise research staff and delegate administrative tasks such as meeting scheduling.

+ Co-lead team meetings and attend all study-related meetings.

+ Receive cross-training to serve as a backup for delivering study conditions.

+ Prepare and submit Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications.

+ Assist with annual progress reports and maintain project-related documentation.

+ Create and maintain secure project databases.

+ Manage study-related equipment and supply inventory.

+ Recruit and retain study participants.

+ Administer study instruments and surveys.

+ Assist with data cleaning, coding, and quality assurance.

+ Contribute to the preparation of presentations and manuscripts for publication.

+ Support dissemination of study findings to stakeholders and the broader public health community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ A master's degree in Public Health, a master of science degree in Public Health or Health Education, OR a master's degree in Development Practice OR a master's degree in another field and one year of public health experience.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

Emory University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at 404-727-9877 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

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**Job Number** _151907_

**Job Type** _Regular Full-Time_

**Division** _School Of Nursing_

**Department** _SON: Academic Advancement_

**Job Category** _Project and Program Management_

**Campus Location (For Posting) : Location** _US-GA-Atlanta_

**_Location : Name_** _Emory Campus-Clifton Corridor_

**Remote Work Classification** _Primarily On Campus_

**Health and Safety Information** _Not Applicable_