Research Associate, College of Pharmacy

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Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy houses distinguished faculty, committed students, and pioneering researchers dedicated to enhancing medications and their impact on health outcomes.

The College’s Division of Pharmacy Practice is dedicated to advancing excellence in pharmacy education, research, and practice. We prepare future pharmacists to address the evolving needs of healthcare, while providing leadership in innovative practice models that serve patients, practitioners, and society. Through scholarship, service, and professional engagement, we are committed to the growth of both the profession and the community.

This Research Associate role will involve helping to secure funded support for research programs and supporting the conduct and dissemination of research in the division of pharmacy practice and administrative sciences. The research associate will be expected to lead and contribute to the development of research grant proposals, help manage grant correspondence and paperwork, help conduct research (including obtaining necessary permissions, development of data collection instruments, data collection, and data analysis), collaborate with other members of the research team, and lead and support the dissemination of research projects. Research in the division of pharmacy practice and administrative sciences is broad and utilizes both quantitative and qualitative techniques. Projects may involve clinical program evaluation, public health program evaluation, medication therapy management program evaluation, scholarship of teaching and learning, pharmacoeconomic analysis, real-world data analysis, surveys, and interviews / focus groups.

Essential Functions Assist with the coordination of research studies in a particular discipline.

Make independent contributions to projects and studies based on professional training or functional experience.

Solve problems using combined research knowledge.

Independently works on whole projects / problems.

Contribute to the collective team effort.

Perform statistical and graphical analysis of data, interpret data and assist in judging validity of data.

Analyze research results.

Organize data search and analysis procedures.

Assist in establishing test controls, criteria and research standards.

Assist in the design of complex data processing systems to analyze research data.

Accomplish assigned results for project / studies, or for significant aspects of larger, complex assignments.

Serve as a seasoned level researcher.

May provide direct and / or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring / firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).

Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree required in a related field. Healthcare or scientific field preferred.

Required Experience In-depth knowledge of specialized field, process or discipline.

May require experience with specialized software programs.

Additional Qualifications Considered Experience in grant writing with a track record of funded proposals (state and / or federal).

Experience in writing and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts and / or posters.

Experience developing and delivering presentations at national conferences and through interprofessional learning collaboratives.

Experience conducting semi-structured interviews and community health assessments.

Experience with medication therapy management programs and pharmacy practice research.

Proficiency in using qualitative and quantiative data collection and analysis tools (e.g., Dedoose, REDCap, Excel).

Understanding of healthcare / health professions.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Sitting - Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Talking - Often
• Standing - Often
• Walking - Often
• Bending - Often
• Stooping - Often
• Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
• Noise : There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Hazards : Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts of machinery or tools used to perform work, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.
• Atmospheric Conditions : Conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. ( UC Benefits Link ) Highlights include :

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including :

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include :

Competitive salary based on experience

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)

Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs

Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https : / / www.uc.edu / careers.html

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here : https : / / www.uscis.gov / i-9-central / form-i-9-acceptable-documents

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