SFP - Research Associate II

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Mentorship

Professional development

Job summary

Georgia State University’s School of Public Health, within the Mark Chaffin Centers for Healthy Development, seeks a Research Associate II to advance federally funded public health research and disseminate findings. You will provide technical oversight, manage data collection, and lead teams under sponsor-funded initiatives.

You will collaborate with faculty, researchers, students, and community partners, contribute to manuscripts and presentations, and help ensure research integrity and

Qualifications

• Master's degree with at least one year of related experience.
• Experience supporting federally funded research and compliance.
• Ability to oversee research workflows and coordinate teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and methodological oversight across active research projects to support study protocol fidelity, scientific integrity, and research quality.
• Evaluate data collection quality, oversee complex data collection procedures, design protocol adaptations, and direct team members and students on specialized technical tasks, data management, and research compliance.
• Provide technical assistance on complex experimental protocols and train lower-level staff and students in research protocols and procedures.
• Facilitate routine and strategic project meetings focused on research execution, protocol troubleshooting, and quality control.
• Prepare meeting agendas, lead meetings, document minutes, coordinate schedules, and follow up on action items with members of the research team.
• Assist with identifying workflow inefficiencies and contribute to process improvements and solutions for research challenges.
• Lead post-award administrative and regulatory management for grants and help ensure compliance with funding agency standards and institutional requirements.
• Communicate grant deadlines, administrative requirements, and reporting expectations to the research team and provide training and support to staff and students on administrative tasks.
• Contribute to research dissemination activities, including scientific data analysis, preparation of scientific manuscripts and papers, and presentations at national conferences.
• Mentor staff and students in research methods, data analysis, scientific writing, presentations, and other research-related activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Research coordination

Mentoring

Scientific writing

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

Research Associate II

School of Public Health

Mark Chaffin Centers for Healthy Development

The Mark Chaffin Centers for Healthy Development within GeorgiaState University's School of Public Health is dedicated toadvancing research that promotes the health, safety, and well-beingof children, families, and communities. Through innovativeresearch, community partnerships, and evidence-based interventions,the Centers work to address critical public health challenges andimprove outcomes across diverse populations.

The National Center for Sexual Violence Prevention (NCSVP) isseeking a Research Associate II (Sponsor Funded)

to support andexpand its research initiatives. This position will contribute toall aspects of federally funded research and support the Center'sefforts to advance the field of public health through high-qualityresearch, technical expertise, and research dissemination.

WHAT MAKES THE MARK CHAFFIN CENTERS FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AGREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuitionassistance, retirement, and more.
• A collaborative and mission-driven environment focused onimproving public health outcomes.
• Opportunities to work alongside faculty, researchers, students,and community partners.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
• Meaningful work that supports innovative and impactful researchinitiatives.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provide technical and methodological oversight across activeresearch projects to support study protocol fidelity, scientificintegrity, and research quality.
• Evaluate data collection quality, oversee complex datacollection procedures, design protocol adaptations, and direct teammembers and students on specialized technical tasks, datamanagement, and research compliance.
• Provide technical assistance on complex experimental protocolsand train lower-level staff and students in research protocols andprocedures.
• Facilitate routine and strategic project meetings focused onresearch execution, protocol troubleshooting, and qualitycontrol.
• Prepare meeting agendas, lead meetings, document minutes,coordinate schedules, and follow up on action items and next stepswith members of the research team.
• Assist with identifying workflow inefficiencies and contributeto the development of process improvements and solutions whenresearch or project-related challenges arise.
• Lead post-award administrative and regulatory management forgrants and help ensure compliance with funding agency standards andinstitutional requirements.
• Communicate grant deadlines, administrative requirements, andreporting expectations to the research team and provide trainingand support to lower-level staff and students on administrativetasks.
• Contribute to research dissemination activities, includingscientific data analysis, preparation of scientific manuscripts andpapers, and presentations at national conferences.
• Mentor staff and students in research methods, data analysis,scientific writing, presentations, and other research-relatedactivities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree and one year of related experience, or acombination of education and related experience.