Research Associate Level 1, 2, or 3

The Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies (www.uaa.alaska.edu/ichs) at the University of Alaska-Anchorage has an opening for a research associate to be involved in research at the intersection of climate change and human health in Alaska under the supervision and mentorship of Dr. Micah Hahn. They will work independently and as a part of a team undertaking all components of the research cycle including grant development, research study design, IRB applications, data collection protocols, data collection, management, and analysis, development of research publications, and presentation of research results. Projects topics are varied and include studies at the intersection of climate and health, e.g. epidemiology research on physical and mental health impacts of wildfires, extreme heat, wild food consumption and food security, water and sanitation in rural Alaska, and creating tools for climate adaptation planning. Most projects require teamwork within our research team as well as collaboration with other researchers and community partners.

Applicants with experience in one or more of the following areas are strongly encouraged:
• Experience cleaning, organizing, processing, linking, and analyzing large datasets in R, Python, or similar programming language
• Methodological experience in epidemiologic modeling and ability to utilize statistical programming languages to investigate environmental health research questions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Research Professional 1 – Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, or related field and six months research experience.
• Research Professional 2 – Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, or related field and one year research experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Research Professional 3 – Master’s degree and two years research experience in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, or related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This is a full-time, non-exempt/exempt (dependent on grade hired), term-funded, staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Level 1 Grade 78, Level 2 Grade 79, Level 3, Grade 80 based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. 

To Apply: Applications should be submitted through our Careers site and must include a) cover letter that describes your qualifications and research experience, professional goals, and specific interest in this position; b) Curriculum vitae; and c) Names and contact information for three references. The position will remain open until filled. The anticipated start date is Fall 2024.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Micah Hahn at mbhahn@alaska.edu.

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