Research Coordinator (TEMP)

UCF COM Population Health Sciences Laboratory:

The Department of Population Health Sciences brings together full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty, as well as additional faculty with secondary appointments, committed to conducting research on the individual, social, structural, and community factors that create health problems in the population and to design and implement interventions to promote health. Faculty research interests include all aspects of population health including adolescent health, cancer detection and outcomes, cardiovascular health, child and infant health, community-based participatory research, global health, health communication and messaging, health services research, HIV care and prevention, infection prevention and control, mental health, obesity, sexually transmitted diseases, substance use and cessation, including alcohol and tobacco use, suicidality, and violence among many others. Faculty expertise areas include anthropology, behavioral science, biostatistics, epidemiology, health communication, health education, implementation science, maternal and child health, public health law, and qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies.

Our newly established laboratory led by Dr. Connor Martz in the Department of Population Health Science at the UCF College of Medicine examines how structural factors and social contexts influence health and aging trajectories across the life course, with a focus on the social and biological pathways that shape disparities in population health. Active projects draw on large, nationally representative longitudinal cohorts and secondary data sources to examine neighborhood- and school-level exposures in childhood and adolescence and their consequences for health in adulthood, including chronic disease risk, cognitive aging, and respiratory outcomes.

The Opportunity:

The Research Coordinator will support the day-to-day research activities of a newly established laboratory, with primary responsibilities spanning quantitative data management and analysis, scientific writing, and grant development and coordination. This work involves quantitative analysis of secondary data sources, integrating geocoded environmental exposure with innovative biomarkers of health and aging, including epigenetic and inflammatory measures. The Principal Investigator is committed to mentorship and professional development, and the Research Coordinator will have opportunities to contribute as a co-author on scientific manuscripts and to pursue independent research aligned with their interests.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, manage, and analyze secondary datasets using R statistical software; responsibilities include data cleaning, variable construction, data visualization, and a range of quantitative analyses, including descriptive statistics and regression analyses.

• Contribute to the preparation of scientific manuscripts, including drafting methods and results sections, providing feedback on introductions and discussion sections, and supporting submission and revision processes (e.g., editing proofs, formatting references).

• Conduct systematic and narrative literature reviews to support manuscript preparation and grant development.

• Support grant development and submission activities, including non-scientific grant sections (e.g., Protection of Human Subjects, Data Management and Sharing Plan) and coordinating with UCF staff on budgetary and submission-related tasks.

• Perform other research-related administrative tasks as needed, including drafting IRB protocols and coordinating study amendments, preparing and managing data use agreements, and conference-related activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in psychology, sociology, public health, or biomedical sciences.

• Experience conducting quantitative analyses using R statistical software, including cross-sectional and longitudinal regression.

• Skilled in conducting literature reviews.

• Master's degree or higher in psychology, sociology, public health, biomedical sciences, or a related field.

The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities:

• Strong scientific writing skills.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

This is a Contract and Grant (C&G) funded position. Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Classification Title: OPS Sponsored Project Services

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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Benefits Eligibility

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

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