Intervention Methods Group Coordinator

Overview

The salary range for this position is $17.90 - $28.00 per hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable. 

SDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Established in 1943, the mission of the SDSU Research Foundation (SDSURF) is to support the research objectives of San Diego State University by helping faculty and staff find, obtain, and administer funding for their research and sponsored programs. SDSU achieved its strategic plan goal of becoming an R1, premier public research university in early 2025, furthering discoveries, interventions, and solutions that improve communities and change the world. SDSURF provides the full life cycle of grants services to faculty and staff to further their important work.

Our vision is to foster a culture of creativity and collaboration with integrity and respect for individuals that results in the delivery of superior service to support the university’s strategic aspirations.

Our core values:

• Service: We are a service organization that strives to provide superior support to the university community to achieve SDSU’s goals; we are committed to being professionally competent by setting high standards and working hard to achieve results; and we are continually seeking to improve our skills and capabilities by valuing education and professional development.
• Collaboration: We seek to actively engage with our stakeholders and employees to identify issues and design solutions, build strong relationships grounded in trust, openness, and inclusion, and achieve the best results by taking pride in the accomplishments of our colleagues.
• Innovation: We work towards inspired solutions to improve and adapt to emerging opportunities and challenges, creative ways to streamline and enhance our delivery of services through resourceful and proactive problem-solving, and strategic use of technology and reduction of obstacles.
• Respect: We promote a culture where every individual is valued and treated with dignity, we honor open-mindedness toward different viewpoints and ideas, and have a genuine appreciation for varied backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking.
• Integrity: We are committed to act with the highest ethical standards, with honesty, integrity, and transparency, provide consistent and accurate information and value and respect all individuals.

FUNCTION OF THE UNIT

At San Diego State University's (SDSU’s) HealthLINK Center for Transdisciplinary Health Research (SDSU HealthLINK Center), our vision is to inspire transformational and collaborative research that promotes health and well-being for all people and communities. Our collective efforts are driven by a team that includes wide-ranging expertise at all levels of our organization. We are based a short 1.2 miles from the SDSU campus.  We offer comprehensive benefits that support the overall well-being and quality of life of our employees.

Funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) through a U54 Cooperative Agreement, the SDSU HealthLINK Center offers a wide range of research services, including expertise in multiple research methods, supporting varied research needs, and data analytics applications across the university to enhance health research. The SDSU HealthLINK Center supports research projects led by SDSU, SDSU Imperial Valley (SDSU IV), and SDSU Research Foundation (SDSURF)  investigators, affiliated partner organizations, and industry partners, including those funded as Center Research Projects, as Pilot Projects, or who access our services through a cost recovery system.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

We are seeking a highly organized, solution-oriented self-starter to serve as the coordinator for the SDSU HealthLINK Center’s Intervention Methods Group (IMG). This position supports the SDSU HealthLINK Center by furthering the enhancement of research infrastructure and services at SDSU and its partnered organizations. This position performs both technical and coordination activities in the IMG to provide researchers with support and training in the implementation and intervention methods. This position is key to the success of the IMG. 

Responsibilities

Coordinate Intervention Methods Group Activities 85%

• Organize and facilitate the RCC-IMG meetings.
• Develop formative research guides (in English and Spanish), including for the development, translation, and adaptation of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for diverse populations and settings.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Cost Recovery Services for intervention-related research, including training for intervention mapping, in-depth interviews, focus groups, and rapid qualitative analytic approaches.
• Collaborate in the development, translation, and adaptation of EBIs for the Center Research Projects, Investigator Development Core pilot projects, and other projects through our Cost Recovery Services.
• Conduct formative research (in English and Spanish) and assist with the analysis and interpretation of such data. 
• Assist in assessing the feasibility and acceptability of community-based and technology-based intervention methods.
• Develop and test protocols for assessing intervention fidelity across community-based, clinic-based, organization-based, and technology-based interventions.
• Develop protocols for packaging and cataloging EBIs to be archived in the Center repository and for dissemination.
• Prepare and maintain materials developed within the IMG for inclusion in the Center’s Health Science Knowledge Repository.
• Contribute to the annual progress report and participate in all Center evaluation activities.

Other Duties as Assigned 15%

• Support the Center’s Human Subject Research Ethics training, including designing, developing, and producing a variety of materials that are user-friendly and accessible to researcher and participants, at appropriate literacy levels and with approachable graphics, to facilitate better understanding the research process and informed decision making regarding participation in research and the parameters around ethical usage of sensitive secondary data, data sharing, incorporating Community Partner input, and coordinating with graphic design service vendor(s).
• Support Center leadership in identifying and expanding new Cost Recovery Services.
• Maintain routine communication to ensure coordination and implementation of assigned activities are on target and within established deadlines.
• Prepare reports, memos, letters, and presentations, and deliver presentations on behalf of the Center.
• Supervise students and volunteer interns as needed.
• Attend training and meetings as needed, including all Center meetings and RCC Coordinator Status meetings.
• Comply with all Center and SDSURF policies and procedures.
• Supervise students, interns, or research assistants
• Other Center duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge & Abilities 

• Experience with developing and/or adapting behavioral interventions (community-based, worksite clinical, family, individual), including dissemination and implementation science.
• Experience conducting and analyzing data from formative research activities, such as focus groups and in-depth interviews.
• Experience conducting workshops, webinars, and other types of training.
• Knowledge of project management to include developing and monitoring goals, priorities, needs, and assets.
• Strong leadership skills, providing effective direction and supervision to individuals and small groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and interact effectively with a variety of people within and across organizations.
• Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, SPSS, NVIVO, Endnote
• Ability to independently interpret a wide variety of complex policies and procedures integral to the position.
• Highly motivated self-starter and independent learner, with a high energy level and strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent (or professional) written and oral communication skills, including English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to display flexibility and handle multiple work priorities and interruptions.
• Well organized, able to meet deadlines, detail-oriented, and possess good judgment and common sense.
• Ability to work variable hours, including late afternoons/evenings and some weekends, as needed for activities in the community.
• Demonstrate a high level of cross-cultural sensitivity.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Equivalent to graduation from a four year university
• One-year of experience in technical research or statistical work experience

Preferred Qualifications & Special Skills

• Four years of progressively responsible experience in technical or administrative assignments, two years of which would be at the Program Specialist I level.
• Master’s degree in public health, psychology, sociology, social work, or other relevant field
• Fluent in both English/Spanish-language reading, writing, and speaking.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of program planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation
• Experience working with student trainees at different levels, ranging from high school students to post-doctoral fellows.

Additional Applicant Information

• Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results (including a criminal record check).
• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU Research Foundation provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin or any other categories protected by federal or state law.  
• Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every employee has equal access to resources and support. 
• SDSU Research Foundation complies with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws including grant or contract terms and conditions related to funded program activities. Further the SDSU Research Foundation maintains a Nondiscrimination Policy that prohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all programs, policies, and practices.  
• SDSU Research Foundation makes all employment decisions including, but not limited to, applicant screening, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions, and terminations on the basis of merit.