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The Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, which is part of the Program in Public Health at the University of California, Irvine seeks a Research Specialist for young adult cancer survivorship research.

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual who has excellent organization, time management and communication skills to join our research team. Primary activities will include assisting with the Project Milestones Study: a population-based (Cancer Registry-based) cohort of young adult cancer survivors. This person will work closely with the principal investigator to:

• Assist with recruitment and tracking efforts (primarily mail and phone-based outreach)
• Assist with database management and coding
• Contribute towards weekly team meetings and other administrative tasks

This is a part time position, offered at 49%.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree (emphasis in public health, biostatistics, behavioral science, or related areas preferred) and should have previous experience with database management and programming (e.g. REDCap, SAS). Applicants should possess solid organizational and time management skills and have ability to work in a team environment with ever-changing priorities.

To apply, please log onto UC Irvine's online recruitment site, AP Recruit, located at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08156

Applicants should complete an online application profile and upload the following application materials electronically to be considered for the position:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Inclusive Excellence Statement
• Research Statement
• Three professional references (names only)

UC Irvine is one of ten campuses of the highly regarded University of California system. UCI has approximately 36,000 students, 1,100 faculty members, and offers 222 degree programs. UCI has been ranked among the top 10 public universities in the U.S. for the past six straight years, is designated as a Hispanic serving institution, is rated #1 for supporting the American Dream, #1 for value by Forbes magazine, #1 on Sierra magazine's "Cool Schools" list of sustainability leaders, and is #2 for social mobility in the U.S. News rankings. Established in 2003, our rapidly growing Program in Public Health offers BA, BS, MPH and Ph.D. degrees in a variety of emphasis areas, was recently ranked among the top 50 schools and programs in public health in the country by U.S. News and World Report. More information is available at: http://publichealth.uci.edu/.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See https://ap.uci.edu/wp-content/uploads/spec.pdf. The salary range for this position is $23.47-$83.29/hourly.

“Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being up-to-date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.