Climate and Health Research Analyst Job at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR

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  • Oregon Health & Science University
  • Portland, OR

Job Description

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Health Promotion and Environmental Public Health Section is recruiting for a Climate and Health Research Analyst (Research Analyst 4) to serve as the senior climate adaptation evaluator for the nationally recognized Building Resilience and Climate Equity Program, designing and implementing evaluation strategies for community-based climate adaptation projects.

This position will serve as a senior research analyst and subject matter expert on equity-centered evaluation. An essential part of the Climate and Health team, this position will create and conduct mixed-method research and evaluation studies for local and state climate and health interventions and combine data and conclusions for various audiences including Tribes, Local Public Health Authorities, community-based organizations, and state agencies.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

 
This is a full-time, permanent position and is represented by a union, SEIU Human Services.

What you will do!

  • Design and implement evaluation strategies related to community-based climate adaptation
  • Utilize mixed methods to evaluate program activities to ensure they advance equity and further program, section, office, and division goals.
  • Perform qualitative analysis of data collected from staff and program partners.
  • Identify and leverage secondary data sources that can be integrated into evaluations of climate adaptation work.
  • Summarize and present evaluation findings from climate and health activities in multiple formats, including briefings, presentations, reports, and online platforms such as StoryMap or StoryBook.
  • Work with program team to develop new resources in response to evaluation findings to better assist partners in their efforts to build climate resilience through public health action.
  • Identify opportunities to collaborate and leverage knowledge and resources toward improved evaluation of climate and health interventions in Oregon.
  • Represent programmatic evaluation goals and activities in Public Health Division workgroups and
  • Keep up to date on best practices for equity-centered evaluation of climate and health adaptation
  • Collaborate with team members to fulfill grant requirements and
  • Develop and maintain existing partnerships with diverse and underrepresented partners, state and local agencies and academic institutions.
  • Participate in regional, state, and national climate and health networks and communities or practice.

If you are a skilled researcher with environmental health experience, we want to connect with you!

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Requirements

Five years of research experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative reports related to public health data or evaluation. Two of the five years must have included coordinating evaluation or research projects.

OR
A bachelor’s degree in public health or a related degree that included six-quarter units in mixed methods or qualitative analysis methods and procedures, AND three years of experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative reports related to public health data or evaluation. Two of the three years must have included coordinating evaluation or research projects;

OR
A master’s degree in public health or a related degree that included six-quarter units in mixed or qualitative analysis methods and procedures, AND two years of experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative reports related to public health data or evaluation. Two of the three years must have included coordinating evaluation or research projects;

Requested Skills

  • Preference will be given to applicants with a master’s degree in public health or other health related degree and experience in public health research and evaluation.
  • Experience integrating a racial and health equity framework in quantitative or qualitative data
  • Experience developing partnerships with community and public health
  • Experience working with the public health impacts of climate change and environmental justice best
  • Experience in program/project management.
  • Experience working with mixed and qualitative methods for study design, data collection, and analysis from public health research and evaluation projects, including survey data and in-depth
  • Experience interpreting results from analyses and data
  • Experience with qualitative and quantitative data management systems.
  • Proficiency in online survey platforms.
  • Experience writing technical narrative summary reports.
  • Experience with survey development, implementation, tracking, and data management and analysis.
  • Experience in organizational performance measurement & management.
  • Experience promoting a culturally competent and diverse work
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