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POSTING NUMBER: #1309
POSITION TITLE: Research Scientist I
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
LOCATION: Berkeley, CA

PHI’s Prevention Policy Group works to advance public policies that use the best scientific evidence in public health to prevent the occurrence of disease and reduce inequities in health. To do that it carries out research, builds coalitions, designs policy proposals, and evaluates innovative policy solutions. The group currently includes the Getting it Right from the Start team which works on cannabis policy that can better protect youth, public health, and equity where cannabis is being legalized; the California Alliance for Prevention Funding, that works to advance stable funding support for prevention and health equity in communities, work on food policy and the Safely Opening Schools project that works on COVID-19 prevention in schools.

Position Summary

This research scientist position will lead the implementation and management of a newly funded three-year study: ABC Study: Assessing barriers to community engagement in applying tobacco control lessons to cannabis policy. The research scientist will be part of the Getting it Right from the Start broader team and may also support other ongoing research and advocacy efforts, and will help build our network of community partners across the State of California.

Through a series of surveys and interviews over a three year period, this specific project aims to address three main questions: 1) What are the facilitators and barriers to engagement of traditional California tobacco control and substance abuse partners in applying tobacco control lessons to cannabis policy; 2) What are the attitudes, practices, and knowledge of policymakers towards applying these lessons to cannabis policy; and 3) What is the effectiveness of an innovative tool, the California Local Cannabis Policy Scorecard, in reaching and engaging these stakeholders.

This position may work partially remotely. In-person duties will be performed in Berkeley, CA. Candidates in the Bay Area or willing to relocate are preferred.

Pay: $77,939 to 90,000 per year. The typical hiring range for this position is $77,939 to $90,000 based on 100% FTE. The starting salary is determined based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience.

Employment Type: Full Time

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Establishes detailed proposal and outlines research procedures to be followed.


• Develops surveys and interview scripts.


• Conducts qualitative research and collect, record, analyze data.


• Supports development and dissemination of California Local Cannabis Policy scorecards as part of the intervention.


• Prepares scientific publications.


• Prepares lay materials and publications for translation of research findings.


• Manages budget and schedule based on the variety of methods to be used, availability and quantity of resources, and number of personnel assigned to participate in project.


• Proposes new research and evaluation priorities.


• Grant management and reporting.


• Prepares and presents scientific reports before professional and lay audiences.


• Be engaged in translation and advocacy with project findings including building network for cannabis policy advocacy.


• Supports other program activities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience with qualitative research, grant management, academic publications, and research project management (can include doctoral research). Experience should include:

• Project management and research coordination experience within a relevant area of public health.

• Experience in qualitative research methods, including key informant interviews.

• Experience with survey design and implementation, including research design, sampling, data collection, and data analysis.

• Experience preparing journal articles and research reports.

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field, or substitute with 4 additional years of related experience.

Other Qualifications

• Doctorate in relevant field strongly preferred. Candidates with a Master’s degree and strong skills will be considered.


• Experience in working successfully with community, tobacco control or substance abuse or other public health organizations highly desirable.


• Familiarity with qualitative research methods, including key informant interviews.


• Strong analytical skills.


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Strong presentation skills with ability to present research findings at scientific or lay conferences and seminars.


• Strong collaborative skills.


• Self-starter, strong capacity to work autonomously.


• Ability to commute to work in Berkeley CA by public or private transportation when necessary.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) STATUS

This position is classified as exempt based on the job duties. However, based on the FTE, salary level of the employee, or federal/state/local laws, the employee may be classified as nonexempt.

PHI WORKFORCE MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY

Per the PHI Workforce Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is a condition of employment for all domestic based employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless they are granted a reasonable accommodation under applicable law.

New hires need to provide proof of full vaccination prior to their start date or apply for an exemption/accommodation within three business days after their start date. Depending on the circumstances, new hires who do not comply with this Policy, or who cannot be reasonably accommodated, will either have their employment suspended or terminated. Candidates who are non-compliant will have their offers rescinded.

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Research Scientist I

Posting Number: #023-21

Position Title: Research Scientist I

Closing Date: Until Filled

Location: Oakland, CA (Remote)

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Program Summary

Cannabis legalization is sweeping the nation. Is it creating a new tobacco industry and addicting youth or is it a force for social justice? What are the right policies to regulate this emerging industry? Help us find the answers. We are recruiting a research scientist to work on our Getting it Right from the Start: Advancing Public Health & Equity in Cannabis Policy project, which is part of PHI’s Prevention Policy group. The project works at the interface of research and policy advocacy. The main initial focus of this position is a study examining how cannabis policy varies across jurisdictions in California and how that affects use by youth. The selected candidate will also collaborate on research ranging in topics from use during pregnancy to the effects of marijuana ads on teen vs older people’s brains. We are looking for an individual with strong research skills particularly in quantitative methods and longitudinal analyses methods, as we are tracking change over time in key health outcomes in relation to state and local policy. If you think that may be you, please apply.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Research Director, the Research Scientist I (RSI) is responsible for applying knowledge, skills, and experience and performing complex data analysis related to cannabis epidemiology and law. The RSI will be responsible for managing a research study, coordinating with external partners and providing epidemiological support for study design and data analysis, creating, managing and analyzing databases, and managing project activities for research purposes. This is interdisciplinary cannabis research looking primarily at determinants of youth use that spans law, epidemiologic methods, biostatistics, substance use, and some marketing research. A strong background in quantitative methods, particularly experience conducting longitudinal analysis is required; experience with nested models and time series-analysis is desirable.

The RSI will participate in drafting scientific publications, summary materials, and presentations as well as grant writing activities, including budget development and management. Based on performance, the RSI will have future opportunities to become credentialed and apply for external funding for independent research projects.

The RSI will work under the supervision of the senior and research directors to a) maintain the California Cannabis Local laws Database, and 2) analyze the California Healthy Kids Survey Data on cannabis use by California teens in relation to variation in local cannabis law over time. They will also have the opportunity to work with other research projects of the group which primarily focus on the interface between how cannabis policy is being implemented and what the effects are on a range of health and utilization outcomes, as well as to support the team’s policy advocacy efforts. The RSI will be the lead analyst in the use of longitudinal analysis such as time series and other methods for examining changes in youth use over time in relation to policy changes. The RSI will advise on methods and may help other staff or interns, and as needed, delegate work, and resolve problems to support research activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and collaborate with internal and external researchers on an existing project examining youth use of cannabis in relation to local law in the State of California;
• Conduct cross-sectional and longitudinal statistical analyses utilizing the California Healthy Kids Survey, and the California Cannabis Local Laws Database over a 5 year period encompassing legalization;
• Provide statistical and analytic support to other research projects of the group;
• Develop and track project task lists, ensuring deliverables are met, drafting progress reports for funding agencies, and monitoring project budgets;
• Support development of new projects and funding opportunities by developing budgets, scope of work, submitting applications for IRB approval, and providing scientific support;
• Support advocacy and dissemination efforts around cannabis policy and public health, including providing data support;
• Present and summarize data at public forums, in peer-reviewed journals, reports, and at scientific conferences;
• Maintain professional competence by studying scientific and technical literature, by attending approved continuing education classes, and by participating in conferences and symposiums.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree;
• At least 3 years of research experience in public health or social sciences;
• Experience with statistical software, Stata desirable and/or SAS or SPSS;
• Strong background in epidemiologic and statistical methods;
• Demonstrated abilities in independent development of research questions, strong analytical, mathematical and quantitative skills;
• Experience with quantitative methods such as longitudinal analysis, and ideally including nested models and time series analysis.
• History of publication in peer-reviewed journals;
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Ability to work as a member of a team;
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Desired Qualifications

• Ph.D. in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, social sciences or another relevant field with knowledge and experience of relevant quantitative research methods is preferred.
• Experience with qualitative methods and with GIS, and experience writing grants and developing budgets.

Important Information

• This is a full-time position.
• This position is currently remote and is expected to return to the regular office location in the Oakland area mid to late 2021.
• The position is expected to start around February 2021.

The Public Health Institute is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and to make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment opportunity. To this end, the PHI will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are offered employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to these characteristics.

To apply for any position, you must create an account on the Public Health Institute’s job application site. After creating your account, you may search the open positions and apply for the specific position that interests you. Please note, mailed and emailed applications will not be accepted.

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Policy Research Associate

Posting Number: #052-20

Position Title: Policy Research Associate

Application Link: Apply here!

The Prevention Policy Group is seeking a Policy Research Associate to support the “Getting it Right from the Start: Regulation of Recreational Marijuana” Project.

The “Getting it Right from the Start: Regulation of Recreational Marijuana” project reflects the idea that if cannabis is to be legalized, we should get it right from the start. Policies should be guided by principles of protection of public health and safety, minimizing harms and maximizing benefits as the primary goal of legalization, with consideration of fairness to all groups in society, and recognizing that there is much we do not know and will need to learn over time. Lessons from decades of alcohol and tobacco control should be incorporated into cannabis regulation. In the first year of the project, we gathered information and developed key tools for action, including 3 model laws, which we have been disseminating across jurisdictions in California. We are currently updating the model law for retail and marketing and will seek to maximize the impact of this work in California communities and in other states contemplating legalization, and to track progress.

The Prevention Policy Group is a program of the Public Health Institute (PHI), an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally and internationally. PHI was distinguished as one of the top 50 “Best Non-profit Organizations to Work For” by the Non-Profit Times in a national search. To learn more about our meaningful work visit www.phi.org.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Outreach to jurisdictions
  
  • Identifying needs for technical assistance
  • Conducting outreach to jurisdictions considering or advancing legislation related to marijuana legalization
  • Conduct technical assistance with local and state stakeholders and regulatory bodies
  • Preparation of technical comments on state and local regulatory proposals
  • Dissemination of materials
  • Contribute to the evaluation of technical assistance
  
  
• Research local and state medical and adult-use marijuana laws
  
  • Review and track relevant legislation and regulatory changes, trends and related activities in California, other states, and nationally.
  • Collect local and state laws and organize into a searchable database based on the presence of certain measures related to public health such as retail outlet density, product limitations, tax structures, etc. (primarily using an existing commercial legal database)
  • Review of scientific and legal literature
  • Preparation of scorecards on strength of state and local law and regulation
  
  
• Organization and network building
  
  • Outreach for network building
  • Organizing webinars
  • Preparation of project tools and training materials for webinars
  • Development of communication materials and website content
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of directly related experience in public policy or advocacy, or a combination of experience and graduate level coursework in a related field
• Ability to conduct literature reviews, synthesize existing research, and write reports
• Ability to develop and manage work plans and track progress

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Policy, Public Health or a related field
• Juris Doctorate degree
• Experience developing regulatory comments and/or policy briefs
• Familiarity with state and local government policies, especially programs related public health, tobacco control or marijuana
• Experience and skill with policy analysis including the ability to evaluate policies and make policy recommendations

Important Information

• This is a part-time (28 hours per week) position based in Oakland, CA.
• This position is eligible for PHI’s full suite of benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and generous time off.

How to Apply

• To apply for any position, you must create an account on PHI’s job application site (phi.jobs). After creating your account, you may search job listings for open positions and apply. To apply for this specific position, click here (http://www.phi.jobs/postings/7861).
• This position requires that you submit resume and a cover letter. In your cover letter, please describe why you are enthusiastic about this opportunity and why you think you are a good fit for the position.

The Public Health Institute is proud to be an EEO/AA employer. We recognize the value of having a staff that brings a wide range of perspectives to this work based on language, ethnicity, race, gender, socio-economic background, political beliefs, disability and sexual-orientation. We are committed to maintaining a diverse, multicultural working environment and particularly support applications from individuals with lived experience in the communities we seek to serve.

Thank you for your interest in working with us at PHI. Do you have questions about this opportunity? If so, email our recruitment team at [email protected]. Please do not email your resume to us as we only accept applications through PHI’s job application site (www.phi.jobs). Given the high volume of responses we receive from a combination of job boards, please allow up to one week for a reply.

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