Data Collection Specialist, Bilingual / Data Research Analyst
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Bilingual Data Collection Specialist collecting English- and Spanish-language research data. Supporting qualitative and quantitative analysis for federal public-health programs.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct qualitative data collection, including key informant interviews and focus groups in English and Spanish
- Coordinate with federally funded health departments, recipients, and subrecipients to recruit respondents
- Develop and implement recruitment and outreach strategies with partners
- Establish and maintain connections with community partners across multiple jurisdictions
- Obtain informed consent before data collection
- Record focus groups and key informant interviews with permission
- Maintain detailed field notes and documentation
- Participate in pilot testing and cognitive testing of data collection instruments in English and Spanish
- Transcribe or review transcriptions of qualitative data
- Clean qualitative transcripts and quantitative survey data
- Apply codebooks to qualitative data using qualitative analysis software
- Assist with preliminary qualitative and quantitative data analyses
- Generate descriptive statistics and frequency distributions
- Create tables, figures, and graphics to communicate key findings
- Contribute to summaries of preliminary findings and dissemination products
Requirements:
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust and successfully complete a background check
- Must be able to obtain and maintain federal facility access as needed
- Must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement
- Master's of Science degree with 8 years of experience OR Bachelor's of Science degree with 10 years of experience in public health, social sciences, psychology, sociology, or related disciplines
- Minimum of 3 years of related experience conducting qualitative data collection, including interviews and focus groups
- Experience working with sensitive populations and/or public health research
- Demonstrated experience with data management and qualitative data analysis
- Fluency in both English and Spanish, including reading, writing, and speaking
- Ability to conduct professional interviews and facilitate focus groups in both languages
- Cultural competency in working with Spanish-speaking populations
- Proficiency with qualitative data analysis software such as NVivo, Atlas.ti, MAXQDA, or Dedoose
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with qualitative data analysis software such as SPSS, SAS, Stata, or R preferred
- Experience with overdose prevention, substance use disorder, or harm reduction programs preferred
- Knowledge of federal public health programs and evaluation methodologies preferred
- Experience with federal cooperative agreements preferred
- Familiarity with emergency medical services, navigation services, or community-based prevention programs preferred
- Experience with human subjects' research and IRB protocols preferred
- Certification in qualitative research methods preferred
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data quality
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- One CDC onsite meeting per year with domestic travel required
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