Program Assistant (Part-Time)

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

UC Irvine's Department of Health, Society, & Behavior seeks a part-time qualitative research support role for the CONNECT Lab in the HEAL-ID project in Southern California. The role focuses on recruitment, coordination, and execution of key informant interviews and focus groups to tailor interventions for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

Candidates should have training in qualitative methods, ethical research practices, and comfort with Zoom; in-person interviews may be required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of qualitative research methods.
• Knowledge of ethical conduct of research.
• Knowledge of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community needs and practices.

Responsibilities

• Support CONNECT Lab recruitment, coordination, and execution of key informant interviews and focus group discussions.
• Assist in scheduling, logistics, and data management for HEAL-ID project activities.

Skills

Qualitative methods

Ethical conduct of research

Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander知识

Zoom proficiency

In-person interviewing

Bachelor's degree

Research experience

Moderating focus groups

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
The Department of Health, Society, & Behavior is the newest department to be established within the UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health. The Department is home to dedicated faculty who focus on health disparities and health equity; social determinants of health, health behavior, health communication; and multilevel health behavior change interventions. The research, teaching, and practice interests of our faculty aim to identify and act upon the complex pathways linking environmental, social, cultural, and biological factors with health status and behavior.

Your Role on the Team

This part-time (0.2FTE) position will support the CONNECT Lab in recruitment, coordination, and execution of key informant interviews and focus group discussions as part of the HEAL-ID project. The project aims to identify the adaptation and tailoring needs to develop a prototype physical activity and nutrition intervention for testing in a future randomized community trial to reduce cancer related risks among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in Southern California.

Required

What It Takes to be Successful

• Knowledge of qualitative research methods.
• Knowledge of ethical conduct of research.
• Knowledge of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community needs and practices.
• Comfortability using Zoom or similar platforms for hosting meetings/groups.
• Ability to conduct stakeholder interviews and/or focus group discussions in-person, as needed.
• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 1 or more years of experience working in a research environment.
• Experience moderating focus group discussions.

Special Conditions

• Holiday and weekend work as scheduled.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization