Position: Research Associate
Reports To: TBD
FLSA Category: Exempt
Classification: Regular, Full Time
Position Summary
Working independently and as part of a team, the Research Associate assists and supports project leaders and senior staff in one or more of CMTP’s program areas.
Responsibilities
- Effectively organize people and/or resources to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in meeting project goals
- Research clinical, methodological, and policy issues as they pertain to ongoing CMTP projects.
- Proofread and edit documents
- Draft articles, memos, tables and figures
- Support stakeholder engagement approach developed by CMTP to actively solicit the knowledge, experience and values of a broad range of individuals and organizations (including patients, clinicians, researchers, industry representatives, payers, and policymakers)
- Assist in the coordination and planning of events
- Prepare meeting summaries
- Track project expenses, complete project tasks in keeping with budgetary constraints.
- Other duties and tasks as assigned
Competencies
- Analysis – Solves problems through analytical processes and reasoning
- Consistency and Reliability
- Project Management – Prioritizes work load and project needs based on deliverables
- Judgment and Decision Making – Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
- Active Listening – Gives full attention to what others say, takes time to understand the points being made, asks questions as appropriate
- Verbal Communication – Conveys information and ideas effectively; listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- Written Communication – Conveys information and ideas effectively; understands information and ideas presented through written communications
- Problem Sensitivity – Discerns when problems exist or are likely to occur and reacts appropriately; understands the need for urgency
- Team Collaboration- Works effectively and cohesively with co-workers and other stakeholders
Experience and Education
- Bachelor’s degree in health care, social science, or public policy; Master’s degree desirable.
- Experience interpreting medical or health services research literature.
- Experience in fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and dynamic non-profit environment is required.
- Demonstrated analytic skills; some experience performing rudimentary statistical analysis desirable.
- Proven proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Exceptional ability and desire to deliver quality customer service.
Advancement Opportunity
- One step – Senior Research Associate
- Two steps – Research Manager
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Continuous standing, walking, and sitting throughout the day.
- Some travel may be required, including out of state.
- Some light lifting of up to 25 pounds may be required.
- Continuous typing and viewing of a computer screen may be required.
- Must be able to calmly and effectively work with high stress situations.
Send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to:
Ty Williams
Manager, HR & Administration
Center for Medical Technology Policy
HR@cmtpnet.org