Research Assistant Software Developer Jobs in Concord, CA

Candidates must be fluent in Spanish
The Research Assistant will provide research and administrative support to the principal investigator(s) (PI) of the assigned project(s). The incumbent will assist the PI in meeting the objectives of a HRSA-funded curricular development grant within the Division of General Internal Medicine, including data collection through review and analysis of qualitative and quantitative educational data, creating educational materials and presentations, assistance with writing study reports and IRB applications, and assistance in preparing scholarly articles and presentations. The incumbent will help manage applications for new funding opportunities. The incumbent will also provide administrative support to the PI, including scheduling, processing reimbursements and assisting with submitting manuscripts for publication.
More specifically, the incumbent will conduct research operations such as:

• Collaborating on design, documentation, and implementation of curricular innovations and program evaluation
• Collecting data via surveys, focus groups, and interviews
• Conducting literature reviews and systematic reviews
• Developing and maintain research gathering, retrieval and reporting systems.
• Cleaning, managing, and analyzing data
• Conducting statistical studies in support of research proposals and protocols.
• Coordinating research/program team meetings, taking notes, managing project timelines, and ensuring follow-up of deliverables
• Preparing and submitting scientific manuscripts
• Developing scientific presentations in partnership with the PI
• Applying principles in stakeholder engagement for large-funded projects and grant applications
• Managing project budgets for participant compensation, reimbursement, and other study supplies

And the incumbent will also support the PI by managing administrative operations. This includes:

• Assist with scheduling meetings with the PI, study team, collaborators, and research participants
• Drafting and editing correspondence
• Attending study-related meetings keep minutes, and perform other duties as assigned
• When possible, developing policies and procedures to ensure that the team's operations, including its file and project management systems, collaboration tools, and dissemination activities run smoothly and efficiently.
• When applicable, assisting in supervising and coaching early career employees to support research activities and study coordination

Flexibility and willingness to adapt to the evolving needs of the program are essential for success in this position.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, psychology, sociology, epidemiology or related area; and / or equivalent experience / training
• 1+ years related experience
• Fluent in verbal and written Spanish; able to interview research participants in Spanish, transcribe responses in Spanish and communicate with research participants in Spanish
• Advanced academic writing and editing skills
• Knowledge of design software (i.e. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator; Power Point; etc.)
• Knowledge of statistical analysis software (i.e. Stata; SPSS; R; etc.)
• Ability to work with electronic data collection tools (i.e. REDcap; Qualtrics; Dedoose)
• Well-developed organizational and documentation skills; ability to attend to details
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills; excellent organizational skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work effectively in team-based environment; ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• College coursework in public health, psychology, or related field
• Master's degree in public health, psychology, or related field
• CITI Program - Human Subjects Research

About Us
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
About the Team
The Department of Medicine is the largest department at Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) with an annual budget of over $205 million. The Department is divided into 13 divisions and 3 centers. There are 148 fulltime faculty members, and 111 without-salary faculty affiliated with the Department. In addition, there are 420 staff employees, 73 MSP physician appointments, 31 non-faculty academics, 39 post- doctoral scholars, 10 clinical fellows, 67 fellow and resident FTEs, including 3.0 FTE chief residents. The Department operates more than 13 clinics, 4 inpatient medicine services with 9 teams (Resident Inpatient Service -5 teams, Faculty Inpatient Service - 3 teams, Cardiology Service -1 team and MICU Service -1 team), and 15 consultation services. The ZSFG Medicine Service has an annual volume of ~5600 hospital discharges, 52,000 clinical visits, 31,000 specialty care visits, and 18,000 eConsults. In terms of extramural funding, in 2023, ZSFG DOM principal investigators received new awards totaling $166M and earned research revenue of $135M.