http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/hr/jobs/job_online.html
Reference: 050677
Salary Range: $2008.00 to
$4107.20
Salary Frequency: Bi-weekly
No. of Positions: 1
Appointment Type: Career
Percentage of Time: 100%
Shift Hour: 08 Hours
Location: Facilities Services
& Support Building
Union Representation: No
Benefits Eligible: Yes
This position is open until filled. Interviews may be held at any time.
Department Description
The mission of the California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP) is to
improve the health of all Californians by reducing illness and premature death
attributable to the use of tobacco products. Through leadership, experience and
research, CTCP empowers statewide and local health agencies to promote health
and quality of life by advocating social norms that create a tobacco-free
environment. The CTCP operates within the Institute for Population Health
Improvement, whose mission is to create, apply, and disseminate knowledge about
the many determinants of health in order to improve health and health security
and to support activities which improve health equity and eliminate health
disparities.
Responsibilities
The Research Analyst (Writer Editor 3) performs a full range of complex
research responsibilities associated with conducting a statewide comprehensive
program to inform the public of the activities and objectives of the California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) - California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP).
This position is responsible for developing an organizational system that will
serve as the repository for literature and media related information. He/she
will research and substantiate all advertising, media materials, and social
media used by the statewide media campaign.
The incumbent will write or edit a variety of comprehensive and
difficult material for stylistic consistency, logic, organization, rational
development of content, and emphasis.
In collaboration with other professionals, the position is responsible
for translating complex scientific findings and concepts into accessible and
engaging copy for print and digital media, including website content, brief
articles, social media posts and data visualizations. In addition, he/she uses
professional concepts to help achieve organizational objectives and provide
analysis, organization and communication around scientific findings. This may include formulating new resources
such as the repository or other databases and communicating with other units or
stakeholders to translate scientific concepts as they relate to the program
objectives and organizational policies.
Required Qualifications
- Experience and/or skills to develop and/or translate complex professional/ technical research information into understandable messages and talking points for both technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Experience performing in-depth literature searches on various topics and creating summaries and syntheses.
- Demonstrated research experience, preferably in library sciences, health sciences or a related field.
- Experience with electronic databases including but not limited to PubMed, PsychINFO, Communication Abstracts for relevant literature.
- Experience evaluating, interpreting and synthesizing information from a diverse range of sources.
- Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of information used in preparing sound and relevant proposals/analyses.
- Excellent writing skills for consumer oriented materials.
- Strong communication skills to speak and write about findings clearly, as well as understand assignments and instructions.
- Project management experience and strong organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communication, Library Sciences, Health Science or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in California State Government and in tobacco control.
Special Requirements
May require travel both in and out-of-state to conduct research provide
technical assistance, training, and disseminate information.