Research Analyst (Per Diem)

Job Summary

This position will provide data and research support to the research project: evaluating law as an intervention to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities related to HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs and tuberculosis. The project is housed at the Urban Health Collaborative (UHC) within Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health and is a collaborative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and led by the Temple Center for Public Health Law Research. The project aims to strengthen the ability of health decision makers to identify and deploy laws and policies that improve health and health equity, with a focus on HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs, and tuberculosis, and disparities in these outcomes. Under the mentorship of Drs. Schnake-Mahl and Diez Roux, the research analyst will focus on analyzing quantitative data from these projects as well as related social policy exposures. The researcher will also focus heavily on manuscript writing and other dissemination activities. They will have the opportunity to lead publications and contribute as a co-author to publications led by other researchers. The UHC is a multi-disciplinary research center at the Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, focused on improving health in cities. Launched in 2015, the UHC has grown exponentially and is now internationally recognized for its work to advance urban health, health equity, and environmental sustainability in the US and globally. Since its inception, the UHC has secured over $70 million in external funding, has supported trainees and training activities in urban health, and has partnered with community groups, public health practitioners, and urban health networks in the US and globally to advance work to promote urban health. The UHC is committed to advancing an antiracist urban health agenda and ensuring that all its practices and policies advance antiracism and support diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds.   

Essential Functions

• Cleaning, management and analysis of data (including hospital discharge and Medicaid Claims data) in R 
• Analysis of data using quasi-experimental methods including advanced difference in difference methods. 
• Leading and contributing to peer reviewed papers 
• Presenting research findings at meetings and conferences 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate in Public Health, Epidemiology, Population Health 
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience. 
• Knowledge of R Software

Location

• Remote

Additional Information

This is a Part-Time per diem position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

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