Population Health Research Associate: Data & Partnerships

University of Kansas Medical Center; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center in Wichita seeks a Research Associate - Population Health to advance public health research and community initiatives through data management, analysis, and dissemination. You will support all phases of research, from literature reviews to manuscript development and translation of findings into actionable reports and presentations.

The role emphasizes coordinating partnerships, grant proposals, and stakeholder communications while ensuring ethical conduct of

Qualifications

• Work Experience: Five (5) years of experience in public health or a health related field.
• Education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in managing data systems using SPSS, SAS, and/or Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and maintain multiple online databases and assessments.
• Collect, clean, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to support project evaluation and reporting.
• Perform data management, statistical analysis, and reporting using SPSS, SAS, and/or Excel.
• Coordinate participant follow-up activities, including survey administration and response tracking to maximize completion rates.
• Conduct, analyze, and interpret follow-up assessments to demonstrate progress; contribute to related research publications.
• Prepare reports, data summaries, and presentations for funders, partners, and project stakeholders.

Skills

Data management

Data analysis

Project coordination

Scholarly dissemination

Literature reviews

Education

Master’s degree in public health or related field

Tools

SPSS

SAS

Excel

Job description

University of Kansas Medical Center in Wichita seeks a Research Associate - Population Health to advance public health research and community initiatives through data management, analysis, and dissemination. You will support all phases of research, from literature reviews to manuscript development and translation of findings into actionable reports and presentations.

The role emphasizes coordinating partnerships, grant proposals, and stakeholder communications while ensuring ethical conduct of