Public Health Associate
The Bizzell Group, one of the fastest-growing companies in America, is seeking a Public Health Associate to provide research, communications, and coordination expertise for a portfolio of public health projects.
Requirements
- Provide communication and liaison support for various working groups comprised of geographically-dispersed researchers and/or Federal agencies or public health organizations by scheduling and hosting teleconferences and webinars, drafting and distributing meeting minutes, and supporting product development
- Manage searchable databases to track progress and activities
- Act as a liaison with funding agencies and grantees
- Contribute to the development of reports, manuscripts, presentations, and other publications for dissemination to consumer and scientific audiences
- Write content for webpages or fact sheets for consumer audiences; provide scientific expertise to designing messaging behind graphics or infographics
- Manage scientific planning for workshops and conferences in close collaboration with internal staff and clients
- Conduct literature reviews to understand the state-of-the-science on various behavioral research topics
- Conduct basic statistical analyses, interpret findings, and present results in figures and tables
- Ensure quality control and protection of Federal data and communication products
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Skills
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Highly detail-oriented and organized
- Ability to work independently and on multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Excellent writing skills for various audiences
- Ability to perform basic descriptive analyses in Excel; advanced statistical analyses a plus
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Communications, or a related field is required
- At least three (3) years of professional experience conducting public health or social science communications and/or research
- The ideal candidate will have an interest in tobacco control and public health research
- Past experience in tobacco control and/or cancer prevention preferred
- Government contracting experience preferred
- Experience using statistical software programs (e.g., SAS) a plus
- Familiarity with research grantsmanship process a plus
Other Duties as Assigned
This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations.