Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UCSF Health is a healthcare and research organization conducting multidisciplinary research in health policy, aging, and social and behavioral sciences. The Project Policy Analyst conducts qualitative research, community-based collaborative work, policy analysis, data collection, and research coordination related to health and healthcare among incarcerated people, while supporting protocols, partnerships, reports, manuscripts, presentations, and proposals.
Responsibilities
- Applies professional or research concepts to perform analysis of data and systems pertaining to moderately complex projects, policies, initiatives, / processes, and / or functions
- Conduct qualitative research, community-based collaborative work, and policy analysis under the supervision of the project PI
- Coordinates program planning and collaboration with program / project staff
- Works with project leaders to coordinate research activities, facilitate community partner invovlement in research activities, and track necessary approvals to access field research sites
- Participates in administrative / research policy and program project planning and development
- Supports team to establish procedures and logistics for community based resarch activities
- Assists with development of study protocols
- Work closely with community-based researchers and help to coordinate community advisory council activities and research activities that take place outside of UCSF
- Using subject matter knowledge, collects and prepares information for use in discussions, meetings of internal and external constituents
- Assists with background research and literature review to support researchers
- On a project basis, performs analytical studies on a variety of policies, research initiatives, programs and issues. Provides a variety of analytical duties in support of a function, research initiative, program and / or organizational unit
- Support data collection, analysis, and dissemenation for research projects focused on the health and healthcare of incarcerated people
- Prepares and edits documents including research reports, manuscripts, presentations and proposals
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a releated area such as sociology, anthropology, ethnic studies, women and gender studies, etc. and / or equivalent experience / training
- Minimum 1 year of related experience
- Working knowledge of social science research, community-based research methods and practice, abolition theory, and feminist theories and methods
- Working knowledge of state penal codes, local prison and jail contexts, and the advocacy landscape surrounding incarceration and health
- Demonstrates ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships and partnerships with community based research partners
- Demonstrates ability to work with a team, and to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- Demonstrates attention to detail and organizational skills
- Prior experience collaborating with currently and formerly incarcerated people in research and/or training activities
- Proficient research and analytical skills as evidenced by prior research publication(s)
- Demonstrated communication skills with project team members
- Proficient in communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Proficient in ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality
- Demonstrates ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns
- Proficient in ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes
- Master's degree in a social science
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