Senior Research Specialist

Title: Senior Research Specialist

Employee Classification: Senior Research Specialist

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

 -Department: HSC-College of Public Health

Department: HSC-Dept of Health Admin & Health Policy-303500

Job Location: Remote

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.  

Department Summary

The University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth is one of the three higher education institutions of the University of North Texas (UNT) System, with the UNT at Denton and the UNT at Dallas as two other higher education institutions. The UNT System provides high-quality education to those in the North Texas region, including Fort Worth, Dallas, Denton, and Frisco, as well as those from other states. The UNT System has 14,730 employees and educates 49,060 students in the Dallas-Fort Worth North Texas region, which ranks as the fourth largest metroplex in the nation.
UNT Health is a graduate academic medical center of the UNT System, comprising six schools – College of Nursing, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Public Health, College of Pharmacy, and College of Biomedical Sciences – and educating more than 2,400 students.
The College of Public Health serves a critical mission of UNT Health, contributing to the innovative research portfolio and delivering cutting-edge graduate education. Since our founding in 1999, our CEPH-accredited College of Public Health has focused on health equity and improving the quality and conditions of life by providing critically needed public health education and research for our communities in North Texas and beyond. We are a values-driven organization with a deep commitment to high-impact educational practices and creating solutions for healthier communities. Visit our website at https://www.unthsc.edu/college-of-public-health/ for more information.

Position Overview

The selected candidate will support the Program Director across a range of public health research initiatives. This position will be responsible for conducting research and data programming for data cleaning and statistical analysis, as well as overseeing evaluation activities, including the collection and interpretation of process, outcome, and impact data. The incumbent will manage large datasets in areas such as primary care, cancer, infectious diseases (with emphasis on HIV and viral hepatitis), rural and community health, and tele-mentoring. This position will also prepare federal reports and contribute to presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Public Health or related field and five (5) years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Software programs including Stata, SPSS, EpiInfo, NVivo
• Supervisory skills
• Application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods