Remote Research Associate, Public Health Evaluation

National Council of Urban Indian Health; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 13 days

PSLF eligibility

403(b) with employer match

Employer-paid premiums

Job summary

National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is seeking a TARC Research Associate to support research, data systems and program evaluation across NCUIH's funded portfolio. Initial work includes Humana, SAMHSA, OMH and HRSA projects with supervised analysis and data tool development.

You will collaborate with the Senior VP and research lead on evaluation design, data validation and quarterly reporting, while protecting Indigenous data sovereignty and facilitating stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in public health or related field.
• At least two years of research, public health evaluation or data coordination experience.
• Experience with Excel, survey platforms and structured datasets; ability to document measures.
• Strong writing, organization and partner communication skills; ability to manage deadlines.
• Ability to work respectfully with UIOs and AI/AN communities; confidentiality practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain evaluation plans, measures and data dictionaries with leadership.
• Track referrals, warm handoffs and time-bound follow-ups with partner organizations.
• Validate data monthly, maintain corrections log and communicate findings.
• Maintain evaluation datasets and dashboards; support reports and SPARS data.
• Support provider training assessments and community awareness initiatives.
• Conduct literature reviews and support surveys and focus groups.
• Perform descriptive analysis and craft clear summaries for leadership review.
• Coordinate data collection schedules and share findings to improve tools.

Skills

Strong writing

Organization

Partner communication

Data coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, epidemiology, behavioral health, statistics or a research-related field

Master's degree in public health or related field

Tools

Excel

Survey platforms

Structured datasets

Job description

National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is seeking a TARC Research Associate to support research, data systems and program evaluation across NCUIH's funded portfolio. Initial work includes Humana, SAMHSA, OMH and HRSA projects with supervised analysis and data tool development.

You will collaborate with the Senior VP and research lead on evaluation design, data validation and quarterly reporting, while protecting Indigenous data sovereignty and facilitating stakeholder engagement.