I would like the new hire to start by early to mid June…
If you have any questions, please email or call me. Thanks
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Nikita M. Phillips, MPH
Planning and Evaluation Consultant
Allied School of Health Sciences
Division of Community Outreach/Department of Healthcare Sciences
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
400 S Zang Blvd Ste 520
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 645-7338
email: nikita.phillips@utsouthwestern.edu
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The Community Prevention and Intervention Unit (CPIU) of the Department
of Allied Health at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, works to
prevent disease and promote health by designing and conducting risk
reduction interventions, prevention research, evaluation, and training.
We value the diversity of our local, national, and international
communities and strive to conduct our work with respect and compassion.
CPIU is comprised of over 50 professionals in epidemiology, prevention
research, health education, prevention counseling, evaluation research,
training in behavioral intervention, planning, community assessment and
intervention design. The staff specializes in working closely with
communities to develop and implement effective programs.
The unit conducts epidemiological and intervention research in HIV
prevention; it is one of 5 sites conducting HIV incidence studies and
one of 3 sites looking at the implementation issues of social and
environmental HIV prevention programs. CPIU operates an HIV counseling
and testing program, prevention counseling services, street outreach
prevention efforts and houses one of 4 National HIV/STD Prevention
Behavioral Intervention-Training centers in the U.S. The unit also
provides technical assistance to Community Planning Groups (CPG) and HIV
prevention contractors throughout the state of Texas in the areas of
community assessment, capacity building, planning and evaluation.
The EduCAPE section of CPIU is directly responsible for providing
technical assistance in the form of capacity building, prevention
program planning, monitoring/evaluation and qualitative research to
community-based organizations, prevention providers, and community
planning groups throughout the state of Texas. EduCAPE delivers high
quality educational workshops, presentations and intervention programs
to the community in the areas of HIV/AIDS & STD prevention and care
services.
We are currently looking for a person to fill a Research Assistant II
(08-38041) Position in the EduCAPE section.
Overall Responsibility:
The Research Assistant II will have responsibility for coordinating the
travel and logistics for members of the Texas Statewide Community
Planning Group. He/she will also be responsible for planning and
conducting needs assessments with underserved populations along with
analyzing the data collected from those assessments. He/She will provide
technical assistance that focuses on capacity building opportunities for
CPG members and state funded HIV prevention contractors.
Specific Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Work as a technical assistance provider for the Statewide CPG;
Conduct literature reviews for current articles highlighting new
evidence based interventions and research related to community
assessment and community planning goals;
Plan, coordinate and facilitate qualitative research studies with
underserved populations;
Work as apart of a larger team to develop, design and update training
curriculum for capacity building opportunities;
Maintain strong, collaborative, and supportive communications with the
assigned projects;
Contribute to the writing and presentation of scientific abstracts and
reports for submission to contract agency and for presentation at state
and national conferences;
Coordinate travel and logistics for members of Statewide CPG;
Provide and facilitate HIV / AIDS technical direction, education and
training to staff, community health workers and community members
Requirements:
Education: BA/BS degree in epidemiology, community health, social and
behavioral science, public health or related field. MPH, MS or MSPH
degree preferred.
Experience: BA/BS degree Minimum two (2) years experience of full time
work in community health, HIV prevention, epidemiology, behavioral
science or related field. MPH/MSPH/MS Minimum one (1) year experience
of full time work in community health, HIV prevention, epidemiology,
behavioral science or related field. Bilingual in Spanish preferred but
not required.
Excellent oral and writing skills in English, including demonstrated
technical writing skills for publication
Proficient knowledge of the principles and current approaches to social
and behavioral theory
Strong background in research methods, and experience in the design,
implementation and analysis of research studies (quantitative and/or
qualitative)
Ability to contribute to capacity-building efforts and work with
colleagues in diverse cultures
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while working as part
of a team
Proficiency in current versions of Windows, Word Perfect, Microsoft
Word; and Microsoft PowerPoint; familiarity with database and
spreadsheet programs, such as Microsoft Excel and Access, email
programs, and Internet.
Willingness to travel (approx 30%)
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the demonstrated ability to
interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and
professional arenas and sensitivity to cultural, racial, and sexual
diversity
Salary: low to mid 30s
For more information or to submit your Resume/CV, please contact:
Nikita Phillips (214) 645-7338 or nikita.phillips@utsouthwestern.edu
