Graduate Student Researcher Opportunities with
The UCB Center for Labor Research and Education
GSR Position Announcements
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Summer 2007
Central Valley Research:
The Labor Center seeks to hire a graduate student to help with its Central Valley Research Project. The Central Valley Project will gather relevant economic, demographic, transportation and land use research to shape a current community analysis of trends in the Central Valley. Another key component of the project is developing an inventory of labor and community-based organizations. The project also involves handling logistics for leadership development trainings based in the Central Valley.
The student will carry out research under the supervision of Cheryl Brown.
The position will entail:
* Gathering data from varied sources, including conducting interviews with key players in the Central Valley
# Conducting statistical analyses
# Producing reader-friendly graphs and figures
# Producing GIS maps of demographic and economic data
# Event planning, including managing logistics and outreach for research workshop in the Central Valley
Job Qualifications Graduate student in City and Regional Planning, Public Policy, Sociology, Economics, or other relevant departments. Must be familiar with statistical software, preferably STATA or equivalent, GIS packages, EXCEL, and Power Point. Good research and outreach skills and knowledge of labor, economic development, land use or the global economy a plus.
This position is for Summer 2007 and will be 100% FTE and covers in-state fee remission only. However, non-resident students receiving funds to cover NRT through outside agency awards are eligible to apply. Possibility of extending into the Fall (at .49% FTE.) Please send a resume to Cheryl Brown at ([email protected]).
Fall 2007
Leadership development, strategic research and economic development:
The Labor Center seeks to hire a graduate student for the Fall 2007 Semester to help with research associated with leadership development courses and topics, including strategic campaigns, economic development, global economy, and diversity in the labor movement. The project involves research, writing, and handling logistics for leadership development trainings.
The student will carry out this work under the supervision of Cheryl Brown.
The position may
entail:
·
Research and
analysis on the impact of globalization on certain sectors of
Californias economy
·
Research on
community planning, land use, local hire, prevailing wage, living wage
and green economy
* Event Planning, including managing logistics
* Outreach to potential participants
* Revising curriculum modules from previous trainings
* Assist in writing curriculum for UC Labor Center leadership schools
Job Qualifications Graduate student in Public Policy, Sociology, City and Regional Planning, Education, Economics, or other relevant departments. Good research and outreach skills and knowledge of labor, economic development, global economy, diversity training, community organizing, or popular education is a plus.
This position is for Fall 2007 and will be 49% FTE and covers in-state fee remission only. However, non-resident students receiving funds to cover NRT through outside agency awards are eligible to apply.
Please send a resume to Cheryl Brown at ([email protected]).
Kendall Moalem
UC Berkeley Labor Center
Institute for Research on Labor and Employment
(formerly the Institute of Industrial Relations)
2521 Channing Way, #5555
Berkeley, CA 94720-5555
Fax: 510/643-4673
Ph: 510/642-9187
laborcenter.berkeley.edu
The Energy Employees Medical Monitoring Program is a joint project between the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and the Division of Occupational Medicine at UCSF. This grant-funded program is a research program and also provides an important community service. We offer free medical screening for former workers (participants) from Lawrence Livermore, Sandia, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories. The focus is on detecting illnesses that may be related to workplace exposures. Data is also reported to the Department of Energy in aggregate, de-identified form to help deepen the understanding of the relationship between hazardous exposures and disease development.
This would be a great opportunity for an undergraduate or graduate student to gain applied experience in occupational and/or public health and gain or improve interviewing skills. Training will be provided for any necessary tasks. This position can be tailored to meet experience and interests, and is flexible in terms of hours worked.
1. Participant Intake: administering an in-person medical and work history questionnaire
2. Outreach and recruitment: respond to participant requests for information and enroll them in the screening program; assist with outreach events and community-based recruitment
3. Database tasks: enter initial contact forms from participants and medical test results; perform data extraction and quality control
4. Administrative tasks: answer the phone, prepare outreach packets, prepare packets for participants with their medical results, track program activities, manage participant paper files and electronic information
Qualities sought:
1. BA or MPH or currently enrolled in an academic program; humanities, social sciences, or public health
2. Energetic, organized individual with good interpersonal skills and interest/experience in occupational health, public health, epidemiology, social science research and/or data entry skills
3. Strong computer skills with all MS Office programs
4. Experience working with databases including FileMaker Pro, MS Access, and/or SQL, MS Publisher skills a plus
5. Work well independently and within a team environment
Terms:
1. Part time; approximately 10 hrs/wk (schedule to be determined)
2. Office located in Dublin, CA (about 2 mi from BART)
3. Our office is wheelchair accessible
To Apply:
Please send a resume and brief cover to: [email protected]; no phone calls please.
The University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, The Northern California Childhood Leukemia Study (NCCLS) is recruiting for a SAS Programmer. This position impacts the research functioning of the NCCLS and provides data analysis support to investigators and research scientists for a large case-control study of Childhood leukemia.
Job Description/Responsibilities: Create analytic data files used for statistical analyses in SAS or R packages, by merging several complex datasets from various phases of the study. Perform quality checks and basic descriptive analyses. Write detailed and clear documentation for all databases. Catalogue all incoming raw data sets and newly created analytic files sent to or used by various collaborators. Advise research staff on SAS programming (e.g, macro) as needed for conducting statistical analyses and generating outputs.
Requirements & Qualifications: At least five years experience of SAS programming with a minimum of two years intermediate experience in creating analytic files from multi-source databases. The incumbent must have intermediate knowledge in Access and SAS programming to maintain or create complex relational databases and to provide data files ready for statistical analyses. Demonstrated ability to write detailed and professional quality documentation. Effective oral and written communication skills. Experience communicating with scientists regarding database management and project priorities and needs. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data and keep security compliance.
Other: This is a career position with variable time (50% up to 100%) for one year, with the possibility of extension to permanent 100%.
Title: Statistician/ SAS PROGRAMMER
Job Requisition number: 5876
Department: School of Public Health
Location: Off Campus-Berkeley
Salary: Monthly: 3625 - 5139 salary prorated based upon actual percentage worked
This requisition will remain open until filled.
Please apply on-line: http://jobs.berkeley.edu/
Best regards,
Sharon M. Norris
Administrative Specialist
Buffler Research
University Hall, Suite 714-A
Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
TEL: 510/643-8762
FAX: 510/642-6669
[email protected]
The Northern California Cancer Center (NCCC) is dedicated to preventing cancer through population-based research and community education. An independent, nonprofit organization, NCCC is an established, nationally recognized leader in understanding who gets cancer and why, and how to improve the quality of life for individuals living with cancer.
Tired of working long hours in the high tech industry? Make a difference by working for a non-profit cancer research organization that offers an attractive working environment, with an excellent work-life balance and exceptional employer paid benefits. NCCC is currently seeking a full- or part-time Biostatistician. The Biostatistician will provide analytical and data management support for multiple cancer surveillance research and other epidemiologic projects; as well participate in aspects of proposal development and the interpretation and publication of research results.
Qualifications and Job Requirements:
* Performs statistical analyses using a variety of established and state-of-the-art methods. Understands and interprets analytical results. Exercises responsibility for data management and quality assurance. Documents all analyses.
* Assigns work to Surveillance Research Programmer Analyst and oversees workflow between self and Programmer Analyst.
* Keeps abreast of statistical methods and concepts.
* Understands statistical analysis-related issues in a broad context. Provides input within and across projects in a variety of areas, such as information flow, software selection, and statistical methods.
* Participates in the preparation of scientific papers and reports for publication.
* Masters degree in biostatistics or related field; strong knowledge of epidemiologic research.
* Extensive knowledge of SAS; experience working with large, complex data sets; knowledge of MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) highly desirable.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
* Supervisory experience preferred.
We offer a family-friendly, collaborative working environment, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We are located in Fremont, California, adjacent to BART, an ideal commute alternative. For more information please visit: www.nccc.org
You may apply for this position by either emailing your resume to [email protected]
or by faxing a resume to 510.608.5147 or by mailing a resume to:
NCCC Human Resources
2201 Walnut Ave., Suite 300
Fremont, CA 94538
NCCC is an equal opportunity employer.
We conducted an observational study of three parks in San Francisco last May, and are planning to conduct follow-up data collection this summer from May 30 - June 5. Goals of the study are to observe usage patterns of the parks after a renovation to their fields. We are looking for a detail-oriented, responsible individual. Duties of the project coordinator are to coordinate scheduling of 10 observers, oversee data collection, distribute and collect materials for data collection, and perform other duties as needed over the 7 day observation period. Project coordinator will learn the observation method prior to the team of observers, and will assist with research team in conducting training. Though not a requirement of the project coordinator, he/she is invited to recruit as many of the 10 observers as possible, since data is collected in teams and it is ideal if observers know each other.
Anticipated duration of this position would be 4 weeks from May 15th to June 15th (exact dates are negotiable) with some preparation time (12 hours) in April. Flat rate pay of $2,200. (Pay for (10) research assistants is $12/hour for anticipated 35 to 45 hours of work over a two week period.)
If interested, please send a resume to June at [email protected]
June Tester MD MPH
Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholar
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Venture Strategies for Health and Development
www.venturestrategies.org
Organizational background: Venture Strategies, nonprofit organization based in Berkeley, California, is dedicated to improving the health of low-income people in developing countries, by using business mechanisms and building on the power of local market forces. We work with governments and leaders in the medical communities of developing countries at their request, and we are designed for collaboration with the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley, which provides the scientific base for our programs.
The program in which we are expanding our staff is making misoprostol available in developing countries to control post-partum hemorrhage (PPH), the leading cause of maternal mortality.
Position title: Country Manager
Reports to: Vice President
Job Location: Berkeley, California
Deadline for applications: April 15, 2007
Send resume to: [email protected]
The Country Managers in this program will work with officials in ministries of health, leading obstetricians and midwives, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and distributors to enable them to register misoprostol for PPH. Each Country Manager will be responsible for this project in at least two countries, and will be expected to travel to these countries.
Responsibilities
* Communicate in person with key officials in the Ministry of Health of each country
* Select, hire and supervise a coordinator in each country
* Select an appropriate distributor
* Help to plan awareness campaigns and initial training for the use of misoprostol
* Assist Ministries of Health in planning policy meetings as needed.
Qualifications
Personal attributes
* Diplomatic, comfortable, and effective in developing countries.
* Impeccable standards of ethics, trust, confidentiality and integrity.
* Proven interest in womens health in developing countries.
* Self-directed, adaptable and highly organized.
Professional requirements
* Graduate degree or equivalent experience in international public health or related field (public policy, international relations, business administration)
* Demonstrated leadership ability
* Excellent judgment and project management skills
* Creatively solves problems through analytical thinking
* Work experience in at least one developing country
* Collaborative and inclusive working style, along with good negotiation skills
* Superior written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills.
* Experience in reproductive health will be an advantage
* Ability to travel internationally
Special consideration will be given to candidates who have skills and experience in a related area such as medicine, epidemiology, monitoring and evaluation, policy, public relations, scientific writing.
Compensation
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, ranging from $60,000 to $70,000 annually, plus full package of benefits.
Date Posted: March 20, 2007
Start date: May 1, 2007 or earlier
Claire Norris, MPA
Program Manager
International Health Office
313 Warren Hall, School of Public Health
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
Tel. 510 642-6915
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Position: Ryan Program Research Manager
Kenneth J. Ryan Residency Training Program
Bixby Center for Reproductive Health Research and Policy
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
UCSF
Description:
The Kenneth J. Ryan Residency Training Program provides funding and technical assistance to residency training programs in obstetrics and gynecology to establish routine, opt-out training in family planning.
Responsibilities:
The Research Manager of the Kenneth J. Ryan Residency Training Program is responsible for developing and managing all program evaluation to assess the impact of a multi-site family planning training initiative. The incumbent is responsible for managing the evaluation protocol which involves the disseminating and tracking of survey instruments; data management and analysis; preparation of monthly data summaries; drafting scientific posters; abstracts and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication; preparing reports and submission materials for the Committee on Human Research at UCSF; and developing and implementing new research projects as needed.
Required Qualifications:
BA/BS with a major in a related field and three years of experience in administrative analysis or operations research; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; familiarity with program evaluation methodology; experience with data management and analysis, including STATA or SPSS; excellent organizational and writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree; background in reproductive health; understanding of medical student and resident education; experience working with physicians, particularly ob-gyns; ability to work independently.
For more information about the Ryan Program, visit: http://crhrp.ucsf.edu/training/training/kenneth_j_ryan_training.html
If you are interested, please send your resume to Felisa Preskill [email protected] and apply online at http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/careers, and reference Requisition Number 22333BR.
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TWO 50% BIOSTATISTICS GSI POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Fall 2007: PH 245 Introduction to Multivariate Statistics
Course Description: applied multivariate methods for doctoral and advanced master's students in public health and related fields. Emphasis on principles of statistical reasoning, underlying assumptions, and careful interpretation of results. Topics: multiple regression, regression models with indicator variables. Logistic regression, especially for adjusted odds ratios, techniques for adjusted relative risks. Principal components, factor analysis. Classification methods: discriminant analysis, introduction to CART, use of logistic regression to classify. Introduction to MANOVA. Cluster analysis. Introduction to weighting in the context of large, publicly available datasets with complex survey designs. Computing in STATA, R and SAS.
Qualifications:
1. Ability to facilitate classroom discussion and engage students in problem solving.
2. Ability to communicate statistical concepts to students with little or no college mathematics, emphasizing careful reasoning.
3. Familiarity with material covered in the course. Some familiarity with statistical computing for these models in a Windows environment. (Most of the statistical computing will be done in Stata.)
4. Unless on filing fee, must be a graduate student enrolled in Fall semester for a minimum of 8 units. May not have more than two Incomplete grades. Must have a GPA of at least 3.1.
5. International GSIs must have passed the SPEAK test or equivalent.
Duties: Attend lectures, lead discussion sections/computer labs, hold office hours, assist students with projects, attend weekly team meetings. Credit for GSI practicum in teaching biostatistics is available (2 units).
These positions may enhance the educational experience of students preparing for doctoral comprehensive examinations in multivariate methods.
To apply for the position please send a summary of relevant experience
to Maureen Lahiff, [email protected]
For more information, please contact Ms. Lahiff by email or call her at 642-4028.
Positions open until filled.
Applications received before XXXXX will receive first consideration.
>Job Announcement
>
>Project Gaia
>
>Job Description: A new international public health study is beginning in
>the rural east of Ethiopia, for which a research technician will be hired.
>The technician will conduct research on energy, air pollution, and health
>at Kebrebeyah refugee camp in support of a team of university scientists,
>health professionals and engineers including Dr. Majid Ezzati, Harvard
>School of Public Health.
>
>The research team will employ inter-disciplinary approaches that combine
>air pollution monitoring, and quantitative and qualitative research
>methods. Responsibilities include obtaining, maintaining, and operating
>scientific equipment for measuring air pollution, data collection and
>analysis, conducting scientific literature search and more detailed reviews
>of literature, and compiling and collating scientific and outreach outputs.
>Additional projects and responsibilities will be added as needed.
>
>Qualifications: A key factor is commitment to spending one year in Ethiopia
>at the field site with occasional trips to Boston for meetings with the
>research team.
>
>Training skills, and experience in using scientific equipment and computer
>skills are essential. Motivation, commitment to hard work, independent
>initiative, attention to detail, willingness to learn new skills, ability
>to work with international collaborators is necessary.
>
>How to apply: Please submit the following items and all inquiries to
>[email protected]:
>
>1. CV (Include specifics about your technical experience in laboratory
>or environmental measurement instruments and in other work related to
>engineering design and implementation.
>2. Cover letter (optional)
>3. Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
>4. Two to three letters of reference. Please select references that
>can comment on multiple aspects of academic performance, research
>performance, technical skills and independent work.
>
>Job duration: Summer 2007 (start date slightly flexible) ? June 2008.
>
>Salary range: ~30K
>
>Deadline to apply: April 23, 2007
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This job as well as internships, GSR/GSI, fellowships, part-time, and
full-time positions can be found on the SPH jobsite:
www.cphp-berkeley.org
There are currently over 140 jobs posted on the site.
Ruthann M. Haffke, NCC
Career Services Manager
Center for Public Health Practice
University of California, Berkeley
19 Warren Hall #7C
Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 510-642-0431
URL: http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~cphpweb/
Project Description
Berkeley Media Studies Group is currently
developing a media advocacy training curriculum
to be offered at The California Endowment Center
for Healthy Communities. The goal of the
curriculum is to train public health advocates to
engage the media strategically to advance healthy
public policy. The curriculum will include
sessions on topics such as the role of the news
media in society, how to create a strategic media
plan, and how to develop and deliver an effective
advocacy message. This summer we will be
drafting, field-testing, and finalizing this
curriculum. As a small non-profit organization,
we value the skills and contributions of public
health students. Since we intend to give this
intern crucial writing projects, please submit a
1-3 page writing sample with your application.
With four School of Public Health graduates on
staff, we are familiar with the goals and
requirements of the internship program.
Responsibilities may include:
Researching and collecting examples of news
media coverage of public health topics (Obesity,
health disparities, reproductive health, violence
prevention, farm worker health, health access).
Interviewing advocates and writing case
studies of successful media advocacy efforts.
Developing training materials and activities.
Drafting training needs assessments and evaluation materials.
Conducting outreach with advocates for media advocacy training series.
Job Requirements
Interest in media advocacy
Commitment to public health advocacy
Sharp analytical and professional skills
Ability to work hard with grace and humor
Strong research and writing skills
NOTE: APPLICANTS CHOSEN FOR INTERVIEW MUST PROVIDE A 1-3 PAGE WRITING SAMPLE
Positions Available 1
Salary Information $14.00 per hour
Employer : Berkeley Media Studies Group
Internship/Job Contact : Sonja Herbert
Email : <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
The UCB Center for Labor Research and Education
GSR Position Announcements
****
Summer 2007
Central Valley Research:
The Labor Center seeks to hire a graduate student to help with its Central Valley Research Project. The Central Valley Project will gather relevant economic, demographic, transportation and land use research to shape a current community analysis of trends in the Central Valley. Another key component of the project is developing an inventory of labor and community-based organizations. The project also involves handling logistics for leadership development trainings based in the Central Valley.
The student will carry out research under the supervision of Cheryl Brown.
The position will entail:
* Gathering data from varied sources, including conducting interviews with key players in the Central Valley
# Conducting statistical analyses
# Producing reader-friendly graphs and figures
# Producing GIS maps of demographic and economic data
# Event planning, including managing logistics and outreach for research workshop in the Central Valley
Job Qualifications Graduate student in City and Regional Planning, Public Policy, Sociology, Economics, or other relevant departments. Must be familiar with statistical software, preferably STATA or equivalent, GIS packages, EXCEL, and Power Point. Good research and outreach skills and knowledge of labor, economic development, land use or the global economy a plus.
This position is for Summer 2007 and will be 100% FTE and covers in-state fee remission only. However, non-resident students receiving funds to cover NRT through outside agency awards are eligible to apply. Possibility of extending into the Fall (at .49% FTE.) Please send a resume to Cheryl Brown at ([email protected]).
Fall 2007
Leadership development, strategic research and economic development:
The Labor Center seeks to hire a graduate student for the Fall 2007 Semester to help with research associated with leadership development courses and topics, including strategic campaigns, economic development, global economy, and diversity in the labor movement. The project involves research, writing, and handling logistics for leadership development trainings.
The student will carry out this work under the supervision of Cheryl Brown.
The position may
entail:
·
Research and
analysis on the impact of globalization on certain sectors of
Californias economy
·
Research on
community planning, land use, local hire, prevailing wage, living wage
and green economy
* Event Planning, including managing logistics
* Outreach to potential participants
* Revising curriculum modules from previous trainings
* Assist in writing curriculum for UC Labor Center leadership schools
Job Qualifications Graduate student in Public Policy, Sociology, City and Regional Planning, Education, Economics, or other relevant departments. Good research and outreach skills and knowledge of labor, economic development, global economy, diversity training, community organizing, or popular education is a plus.
This position is for Fall 2007 and will be 49% FTE and covers in-state fee remission only. However, non-resident students receiving funds to cover NRT through outside agency awards are eligible to apply.
Please send a resume to Cheryl Brown at ([email protected]).
Kendall Moalem
UC Berkeley Labor Center
Institute for Research on Labor and Employment
(formerly the Institute of Industrial Relations)
2521 Channing Way, #5555
Berkeley, CA 94720-5555
Fax: 510/643-4673
Ph: 510/642-9187
laborcenter.berkeley.edu
The Energy Employees Medical Monitoring Program is a joint project between the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and the Division of Occupational Medicine at UCSF. This grant-funded program is a research program and also provides an important community service. We offer free medical screening for former workers (participants) from Lawrence Livermore, Sandia, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories. The focus is on detecting illnesses that may be related to workplace exposures. Data is also reported to the Department of Energy in aggregate, de-identified form to help deepen the understanding of the relationship between hazardous exposures and disease development.
This would be a great opportunity for an undergraduate or graduate student to gain applied experience in occupational and/or public health and gain or improve interviewing skills. Training will be provided for any necessary tasks. This position can be tailored to meet experience and interests, and is flexible in terms of hours worked.
1. Participant Intake: administering an in-person medical and work history questionnaire
2. Outreach and recruitment: respond to participant requests for information and enroll them in the screening program; assist with outreach events and community-based recruitment
3. Database tasks: enter initial contact forms from participants and medical test results; perform data extraction and quality control
4. Administrative tasks: answer the phone, prepare outreach packets, prepare packets for participants with their medical results, track program activities, manage participant paper files and electronic information
Qualities sought:
1. BA or MPH or currently enrolled in an academic program; humanities, social sciences, or public health
2. Energetic, organized individual with good interpersonal skills and interest/experience in occupational health, public health, epidemiology, social science research and/or data entry skills
3. Strong computer skills with all MS Office programs
4. Experience working with databases including FileMaker Pro, MS Access, and/or SQL, MS Publisher skills a plus
5. Work well independently and within a team environment
Terms:
1. Part time; approximately 10 hrs/wk (schedule to be determined)
2. Office located in Dublin, CA (about 2 mi from BART)
3. Our office is wheelchair accessible
To Apply:
Please send a resume and brief cover to: [email protected]; no phone calls please.
The University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, The Northern California Childhood Leukemia Study (NCCLS) is recruiting for a SAS Programmer. This position impacts the research functioning of the NCCLS and provides data analysis support to investigators and research scientists for a large case-control study of Childhood leukemia.
Job Description/Responsibilities: Create analytic data files used for statistical analyses in SAS or R packages, by merging several complex datasets from various phases of the study. Perform quality checks and basic descriptive analyses. Write detailed and clear documentation for all databases. Catalogue all incoming raw data sets and newly created analytic files sent to or used by various collaborators. Advise research staff on SAS programming (e.g, macro) as needed for conducting statistical analyses and generating outputs.
Requirements & Qualifications: At least five years experience of SAS programming with a minimum of two years intermediate experience in creating analytic files from multi-source databases. The incumbent must have intermediate knowledge in Access and SAS programming to maintain or create complex relational databases and to provide data files ready for statistical analyses. Demonstrated ability to write detailed and professional quality documentation. Effective oral and written communication skills. Experience communicating with scientists regarding database management and project priorities and needs. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data and keep security compliance.
Other: This is a career position with variable time (50% up to 100%) for one year, with the possibility of extension to permanent 100%.
Title: Statistician/ SAS PROGRAMMER
Job Requisition number: 5876
Department: School of Public Health
Location: Off Campus-Berkeley
Salary: Monthly: 3625 - 5139 salary prorated based upon actual percentage worked
This requisition will remain open until filled.
Please apply on-line: http://jobs.berkeley.edu/
Best regards,
Sharon M. Norris
Administrative Specialist
Buffler Research
University Hall, Suite 714-A
Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
TEL: 510/643-8762
FAX: 510/642-6669
[email protected]
The Northern California Cancer Center (NCCC) is dedicated to preventing cancer through population-based research and community education. An independent, nonprofit organization, NCCC is an established, nationally recognized leader in understanding who gets cancer and why, and how to improve the quality of life for individuals living with cancer.
Tired of working long hours in the high tech industry? Make a difference by working for a non-profit cancer research organization that offers an attractive working environment, with an excellent work-life balance and exceptional employer paid benefits. NCCC is currently seeking a full- or part-time Biostatistician. The Biostatistician will provide analytical and data management support for multiple cancer surveillance research and other epidemiologic projects; as well participate in aspects of proposal development and the interpretation and publication of research results.
Qualifications and Job Requirements:
* Performs statistical analyses using a variety of established and state-of-the-art methods. Understands and interprets analytical results. Exercises responsibility for data management and quality assurance. Documents all analyses.
* Assigns work to Surveillance Research Programmer Analyst and oversees workflow between self and Programmer Analyst.
* Keeps abreast of statistical methods and concepts.
* Understands statistical analysis-related issues in a broad context. Provides input within and across projects in a variety of areas, such as information flow, software selection, and statistical methods.
* Participates in the preparation of scientific papers and reports for publication.
* Masters degree in biostatistics or related field; strong knowledge of epidemiologic research.
* Extensive knowledge of SAS; experience working with large, complex data sets; knowledge of MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) highly desirable.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
* Supervisory experience preferred.
We offer a family-friendly, collaborative working environment, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We are located in Fremont, California, adjacent to BART, an ideal commute alternative. For more information please visit: www.nccc.org
You may apply for this position by either emailing your resume to [email protected]
or by faxing a resume to 510.608.5147 or by mailing a resume to:
NCCC Human Resources
2201 Walnut Ave., Suite 300
Fremont, CA 94538
NCCC is an equal opportunity employer.
We conducted an observational study of three parks in San Francisco last May, and are planning to conduct follow-up data collection this summer from May 30 - June 5. Goals of the study are to observe usage patterns of the parks after a renovation to their fields. We are looking for a detail-oriented, responsible individual. Duties of the project coordinator are to coordinate scheduling of 10 observers, oversee data collection, distribute and collect materials for data collection, and perform other duties as needed over the 7 day observation period. Project coordinator will learn the observation method prior to the team of observers, and will assist with research team in conducting training. Though not a requirement of the project coordinator, he/she is invited to recruit as many of the 10 observers as possible, since data is collected in teams and it is ideal if observers know each other.
Anticipated duration of this position would be 4 weeks from May 15th to June 15th (exact dates are negotiable) with some preparation time (12 hours) in April. Flat rate pay of $2,200. (Pay for (10) research assistants is $12/hour for anticipated 35 to 45 hours of work over a two week period.)
If interested, please send a resume to June at [email protected]
June Tester MD MPH
Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholar
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Venture Strategies for Health and Development
www.venturestrategies.org
Organizational background: Venture Strategies, nonprofit organization based in Berkeley, California, is dedicated to improving the health of low-income people in developing countries, by using business mechanisms and building on the power of local market forces. We work with governments and leaders in the medical communities of developing countries at their request, and we are designed for collaboration with the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley, which provides the scientific base for our programs.
The program in which we are expanding our staff is making misoprostol available in developing countries to control post-partum hemorrhage (PPH), the leading cause of maternal mortality.
Position title: Country Manager
Reports to: Vice President
Job Location: Berkeley, California
Deadline for applications: April 15, 2007
Send resume to: [email protected]
The Country Managers in this program will work with officials in ministries of health, leading obstetricians and midwives, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and distributors to enable them to register misoprostol for PPH. Each Country Manager will be responsible for this project in at least two countries, and will be expected to travel to these countries.
Responsibilities
* Communicate in person with key officials in the Ministry of Health of each country
* Select, hire and supervise a coordinator in each country
* Select an appropriate distributor
* Help to plan awareness campaigns and initial training for the use of misoprostol
* Assist Ministries of Health in planning policy meetings as needed.
Qualifications
Personal attributes
* Diplomatic, comfortable, and effective in developing countries.
* Impeccable standards of ethics, trust, confidentiality and integrity.
* Proven interest in womens health in developing countries.
* Self-directed, adaptable and highly organized.
Professional requirements
* Graduate degree or equivalent experience in international public health or related field (public policy, international relations, business administration)
* Demonstrated leadership ability
* Excellent judgment and project management skills
* Creatively solves problems through analytical thinking
* Work experience in at least one developing country
* Collaborative and inclusive working style, along with good negotiation skills
* Superior written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills.
* Experience in reproductive health will be an advantage
* Ability to travel internationally
Special consideration will be given to candidates who have skills and experience in a related area such as medicine, epidemiology, monitoring and evaluation, policy, public relations, scientific writing.
Compensation
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, ranging from $60,000 to $70,000 annually, plus full package of benefits.
Date Posted: March 20, 2007
Start date: May 1, 2007 or earlier
Claire Norris, MPA
Program Manager
International Health Office
313 Warren Hall, School of Public Health
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
Tel. 510 642-6915
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Position: Ryan Program Research Manager
Kenneth J. Ryan Residency Training Program
Bixby Center for Reproductive Health Research and Policy
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
UCSF
Description:
The Kenneth J. Ryan Residency Training Program provides funding and technical assistance to residency training programs in obstetrics and gynecology to establish routine, opt-out training in family planning.
Responsibilities:
The Research Manager of the Kenneth J. Ryan Residency Training Program is responsible for developing and managing all program evaluation to assess the impact of a multi-site family planning training initiative. The incumbent is responsible for managing the evaluation protocol which involves the disseminating and tracking of survey instruments; data management and analysis; preparation of monthly data summaries; drafting scientific posters; abstracts and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication; preparing reports and submission materials for the Committee on Human Research at UCSF; and developing and implementing new research projects as needed.
Required Qualifications:
BA/BS with a major in a related field and three years of experience in administrative analysis or operations research; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; familiarity with program evaluation methodology; experience with data management and analysis, including STATA or SPSS; excellent organizational and writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree; background in reproductive health; understanding of medical student and resident education; experience working with physicians, particularly ob-gyns; ability to work independently.
For more information about the Ryan Program, visit: http://crhrp.ucsf.edu/training/training/kenneth_j_ryan_training.html
If you are interested, please send your resume to Felisa Preskill [email protected] and apply online at http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/careers, and reference Requisition Number 22333BR.
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TWO 50% BIOSTATISTICS GSI POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Fall 2007: PH 245 Introduction to Multivariate Statistics
Course Description: applied multivariate methods for doctoral and advanced master's students in public health and related fields. Emphasis on principles of statistical reasoning, underlying assumptions, and careful interpretation of results. Topics: multiple regression, regression models with indicator variables. Logistic regression, especially for adjusted odds ratios, techniques for adjusted relative risks. Principal components, factor analysis. Classification methods: discriminant analysis, introduction to CART, use of logistic regression to classify. Introduction to MANOVA. Cluster analysis. Introduction to weighting in the context of large, publicly available datasets with complex survey designs. Computing in STATA, R and SAS.
Qualifications:
1. Ability to facilitate classroom discussion and engage students in problem solving.
2. Ability to communicate statistical concepts to students with little or no college mathematics, emphasizing careful reasoning.
3. Familiarity with material covered in the course. Some familiarity with statistical computing for these models in a Windows environment. (Most of the statistical computing will be done in Stata.)
4. Unless on filing fee, must be a graduate student enrolled in Fall semester for a minimum of 8 units. May not have more than two Incomplete grades. Must have a GPA of at least 3.1.
5. International GSIs must have passed the SPEAK test or equivalent.
Duties: Attend lectures, lead discussion sections/computer labs, hold office hours, assist students with projects, attend weekly team meetings. Credit for GSI practicum in teaching biostatistics is available (2 units).
These positions may enhance the educational experience of students preparing for doctoral comprehensive examinations in multivariate methods.
To apply for the position please send a summary of relevant experience
to Maureen Lahiff, [email protected]
For more information, please contact Ms. Lahiff by email or call her at 642-4028.
Positions open until filled.
Applications received before XXXXX will receive first consideration.
>Job Announcement
>
>Project Gaia
>
>Job Description: A new international public health study is beginning in
>the rural east of Ethiopia, for which a research technician will be hired.
>The technician will conduct research on energy, air pollution, and health
>at Kebrebeyah refugee camp in support of a team of university scientists,
>health professionals and engineers including Dr. Majid Ezzati, Harvard
>School of Public Health.
>
>The research team will employ inter-disciplinary approaches that combine
>air pollution monitoring, and quantitative and qualitative research
>methods. Responsibilities include obtaining, maintaining, and operating
>scientific equipment for measuring air pollution, data collection and
>analysis, conducting scientific literature search and more detailed reviews
>of literature, and compiling and collating scientific and outreach outputs.
>Additional projects and responsibilities will be added as needed.
>
>Qualifications: A key factor is commitment to spending one year in Ethiopia
>at the field site with occasional trips to Boston for meetings with the
>research team.
>
>Training skills, and experience in using scientific equipment and computer
>skills are essential. Motivation, commitment to hard work, independent
>initiative, attention to detail, willingness to learn new skills, ability
>to work with international collaborators is necessary.
>
>How to apply: Please submit the following items and all inquiries to
>[email protected]:
>
>1. CV (Include specifics about your technical experience in laboratory
>or environmental measurement instruments and in other work related to
>engineering design and implementation.
>2. Cover letter (optional)
>3. Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
>4. Two to three letters of reference. Please select references that
>can comment on multiple aspects of academic performance, research
>performance, technical skills and independent work.
>
>Job duration: Summer 2007 (start date slightly flexible) ? June 2008.
>
>Salary range: ~30K
>
>Deadline to apply: April 23, 2007
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This job as well as internships, GSR/GSI, fellowships, part-time, and
full-time positions can be found on the SPH jobsite:
www.cphp-berkeley.org
There are currently over 140 jobs posted on the site.
Ruthann M. Haffke, NCC
Career Services Manager
Center for Public Health Practice
University of California, Berkeley
19 Warren Hall #7C
Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 510-642-0431
URL: http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~cphpweb/
Project Description
Berkeley Media Studies Group is currently
developing a media advocacy training curriculum
to be offered at The California Endowment Center
for Healthy Communities. The goal of the
curriculum is to train public health advocates to
engage the media strategically to advance healthy
public policy. The curriculum will include
sessions on topics such as the role of the news
media in society, how to create a strategic media
plan, and how to develop and deliver an effective
advocacy message. This summer we will be
drafting, field-testing, and finalizing this
curriculum. As a small non-profit organization,
we value the skills and contributions of public
health students. Since we intend to give this
intern crucial writing projects, please submit a
1-3 page writing sample with your application.
With four School of Public Health graduates on
staff, we are familiar with the goals and
requirements of the internship program.
Responsibilities may include:
Researching and collecting examples of news
media coverage of public health topics (Obesity,
health disparities, reproductive health, violence
prevention, farm worker health, health access).
Interviewing advocates and writing case
studies of successful media advocacy efforts.
Developing training materials and activities.
Drafting training needs assessments and evaluation materials.
Conducting outreach with advocates for media advocacy training series.
Job Requirements
Interest in media advocacy
Commitment to public health advocacy
Sharp analytical and professional skills
Ability to work hard with grace and humor
Strong research and writing skills
NOTE: APPLICANTS CHOSEN FOR INTERVIEW MUST PROVIDE A 1-3 PAGE WRITING SAMPLE
Positions Available 1
Salary Information $14.00 per hour
Employer : Berkeley Media Studies Group
Internship/Job Contact : Sonja Herbert
Email : <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
