Research Analyst

RSCH DATA ANL 3 RP (005274)

UCPath Position ID: TBD_940899

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

2/3/2026 5:11:53 PM

Date Last Edited:

2/3/2026 5:11:50 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

2400O

Organization:

UCLA FIELDING SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Division Code:

2410D

Division:

PUBLIC HEALTH DIV

Department:

193500 - EPIDEMIOLOGY

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

TBD_940899

Position Description ID

251523

UC Payroll Title:

RSCH DATA ANL 3 RP (005274)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

STEPS

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

RP: RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE PR

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

4 - Staff: Limited

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

0.01

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40055310

Reports to Payroll Title:

ACAD PRG MGT SUPV 2

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40038895

Department Head Payroll Title:

Dept Chair

GENERAL SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent develops procedures for performance of variety of duties; or performs complex duties within established policy guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is based in Los Angeles, CA and requires international travel to locations where the UCLA-DRC Research group is conducting several studies on emerging infectious diseases and vaccine preventable diseases, including but not limited to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Peru, Indonesia, and Turkey. Research Data Analyst 3 (RDA3) will coordinate and manage research activities including project planning implementation, and evaluation as well as manuscript preparation. The RDA3 is the senior research staff member based in the U.S. and is responsible for overseeing U.S. based subcontracts and their research assistant staff as well as supervising graduate student workers. He/She will be responsible for coordinating complex research projects that require coordination with multiple collaborating staff, sites and investigators. Specifically, he/she will lead the development of study protocols, questionnaires, guides and data collection forms and will help manage logistics for study implementation and data dissemination. The RDA3 will also coordinate regulatory aspects of research studies, including but not limited to the development, review and submission of Institutional Review Board and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee applications for new studies as well as the revision and re-submission of documents for existing studies. He/She will collaborate with community groups, DRC-based-staff and research collaborators to implement study activities. These may include visits to potential study sites, leading training activities, and delivering presentations or participating in study meetings. He/She will represent the UCLA-DRC Research Program in the DRC and elsewhere and serve as a liaison with collaborating agencies, funders, and co-investigators. The RDA3's duties may include travel to remote and rural areas to participate in data collection. The RDA3 will lead analytic efforts on qualitative and quantitative data, prepare and deliver presentations, conduct literature reviews, write proposal content, and contribute to the development, editing and submission of manuscripts related to UCLA-DRC Research Program research. He/She will oversee project supply inventory for all research projects to ensure research materials are appropriately handled and distributed.

The Epidemiology department in the Fielding School of Public Health is a national leader in preparing a new generation of epidemiologists. Through specialized methodologies, epidemiologists identify, track, and analyze how diseases and other conditions are caused, transmitted, and prevented, as well as how they are distributed throughout the population. Such information plays a critical role in guiding policies and other evidence-based strategies to promote health and work toward health equity. The vital importance of epidemiologic research was highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in which epidemiologists have helped to track outbreaks and provide guidance on how the virus spreads in community settings.

Research

Data Collection:

a. Develop and/or modify data collection materials.

b. Design data collection instruments including computer-assisted interviews, surveys and in-depth

        interview guides, conducting literature reviews on relevant materials and compiling existing

         instruments for review.

c. Prepare human subjects forms and respond to committee requests including writing protocols and

         SOP manuals.

d. Proof, pilot test, refine instruments.

e. Coordinate data collection activities in the field.

f. Develop data reports forms working with other staff.

Writing:

a. Write literature reviews and other content for manuscripts

b. Assist with writing research grant proposals

c. Develop survey and interview questions

d. Draft Manuals of Standard Operating Procedures.

40%

Project

1. Coordinate research operations and activities at UCLA and in off-campus study sites (eg. Kinshasa, DRC)

2. Develop specific activities and timelines to ensure project objectives are met and track their progress.

3. Respond to requests from collaborating agencies for clarification of study activities and other special requests.

4. Participate in regular staff meetings with on-site and off-site staff.

5. Develop and deliver presentations to study collaborators and others.

6. Represent UCLA-DRC Research Program at outside meetings, conferences and events.

7. Oversee US based subcontracts, including managing their research staff and supervise graduate student workers

8. Manage project supply inventory to ensure research materials are appropriately handled and distributed

40%

Administration

1. Coordinate human subjects approval for multiple research projects including submitting renewals

    and amendments on time

2. Draft budgets and help track expenditures.

3. Assist with ordering of lab supplies, inventory and shipping.

4. Coordinate meetings and travel as necessary.

20%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

•

Complies with all policies and standards.

•

Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

•

This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

PhD

in Public Health

Preferred

Master's Degree

MPH degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required

Experience in emerging infectious diseases, including monkeypox Ebola, and vaccine preventable diseases including polio and measles

Required

2 years

Experience living and working on health related projects in Central Africa and Familiarity with rural tropical regions in the developing world.

Required

Experience with implementing contracts in a developing country.

Required

Experience in analyzing information, situations, problems, policies and procedures to: 1) define problems accurately,

2) separate problems from symptoms, 3) identify potential solutions.

Required

Experience in computer software for data management and analysis,

budget preparation, word processing, and communications.

Required

Ability to initiate projects, delegate tasks and supervise through completion

Required

Ability to work off-site in DRC.

Required

Willingness to travel extensively within DRC, including locations considered difficult to reach and extremely rural.

Required

Knowledge of rationale for data variables and ability to interpret them to others for use in analysis.

Required

Ability to supervise sample collection including phlebotomy, urine collection, and collection of rectal and oral swabs.

Preferred

Demonstrated competence in French.

Preferred

Skill in conducting literature searches.

Required

Ability to work independently, under tight deadlines.

Required

Ability to interact diplomatically, yet effectively with individuals from various social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Required

Extensive knowledge of emerging infectious diseases, including monkeypox Ebola, and vaccine preventable diseases including polio and measles.

Preferred

Ability to forecast and control expenses and well as skill in financial analysis.

Required

Ability to develop and deliver incisive, coherent presentations; ability to articulate clearly

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

UCLA

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

Bending/Stooping

X

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.