Job description

East Stroudsburg University is hiring a Public Health Research Coordinator! Located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, ESU’s proximity to New York City and Philadelphia provides convenient access to internships, careers and social activities. Just minutes from campus are the country’s largest water parks, scenic Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area, Appalachian Trail, and other opportunities for recreational fun.

As the Public Health Research Coordinator, you will need to think creatively and be comfortable identifying grant opportunities, defining research projects pertaining to the epidemiological risk for tick bites, and overseeing research projects. You will be an active member of the Dr. Jane Huffman Wildlife Genetics Institute team and will work closely with the Director to design, implement, and assess educational outreach initiatives focused on Lyme disease and tick prevention across the Commonwealth through webinars, public health events, wellness fairs, and social media. You will thrive in this role if you like combining your social media platform management skills and your epidemiology, tick, and tick prevention experience while collaborating with stakeholders across the commonwealth. To be successful in this role, you must be able to juggle multiple priorities and have strong communication and critical thinking skills.

This is a temporary grant-funded position. Your normal hours will be Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, but you may have to flex your schedule from time to time based on the needs of the business to be a true Public Health Research Coordinator. When our team shows up for work, they are energized and motivated to succeed - all while being the most crucial piece to keeping the ESU operations humming.

Please apply online at: https://ESU.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=esu&id=6298&source=Indeeed

What Will I Do At ESU? (AKA Essential Duties)

• Assist with, implement, and assess a comprehensive array of tick and tickborne disease prevention and education programs to address various age groups. Assure all training programs are developed within the current theory and evidence-based strategies.
• Assist the Director with coordinating and delivering public outreach events including fairs, educational workshops, conferences, and seminars.
• Assist with hiring, training, and overseeing the Institute’s internship program in collaboration with ESU and other institutions of higher education.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the Commonwealth to design, implement and assess a comprehensive training program for ticks and tickborne diseases targeting medical providers.
• Assist the Director on the social media calendar to produce a comprehensive social media campaign on ticks and tickborne diseases using various social media platforms in collaboration with ESU University Relations.
• Design and assist with the weekly comprehensive research and education campaigns on ticks and tickborne illnesses to be shared with communities with greater than 20k tick contacts.
• Collect, analyze, and report survey data from events and tick testing to establish baseline information; identify educational needs and interventions, establish learning outcomes, and evaluate changing trends in tick exposure.
• Assist with the preparation of manuscripts for scientific publication.
• Assist with the development and publishing of annual reports on tick testing data and provide required reports to the PA Department of Health.
• Create content for press releases and interact with media in collaboration with University Relations to promote tickborne prevention in the community and across the Commonwealth.
• Assist with publishing research for epidemiological studies pertaining to tick bite risk. Assist with IRB approvals for each research project through the ESU IRB committee.
• Ensure all research projects and methodologies are adequate and meet the standards of the institute for accuracy, precision, and other pertinent performance characteristics.
• Order, track and manage all inventory for office supplies and laboratory supplies.
• Create, submit, and manage work orders and source point requisitions as it relates to DNA Lab grants.
• Assist customer walk-ins with tick testing forms, taking payments, and answering questions related to ticks and tickborne diseases.
• Communicate with customers about the ordering process, result status, and comprehensive understanding of their tick testing results.
• Perform related work as required.

What We're Looking For (AKA Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health.
• 2 years of experience related to the epidemiology of ticks and tick-borne disease research.
• 1-year year experience in social media platform management.
• 1-year experience pertaining to epidemiology, ticks, and tick prevention
• Behavioral skills including respect and patience, people skills, and strong interpersonal skills to communicate with coworkers and the public on health-related matters.

​What We Offer

​- Benefits eligibility depends on the length of the contract.

​- Living by the Warrior Code: ​

• Accountable for One's Actions
• Committed to Self-Growth
• Willing to Sacrifice for the Greater Good
• ​Positive, Honest, and Loyal
• ​Respectful of the Environment and Community
• Dedicated to Empowering Others

​We believe diversity, inclusion and belonging is key for our teams.

Much like our academic programs, we are proud to foster a workplace that is unique to higher education. As an organization focused on diversity, inclusion and belonging, we are committed to ensuring our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work every day. A unique perspective is critical to solving complex problems and inspiring others.

And yes, legal made us spell this out…
Must be at least 18 years old and have English literacy skills. Employment with ESU is contingent on the selected candidate passing a thorough background check that includes: FBI fingerprinting, PA Child Abuse, and employment. We are proud ESU is an equal opportunity employer. For more information on President Long's 10-point plan, click here: https://www.esu.edu/president/10-action-plan.cfm

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $24.27 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary requirements?
• Are you legally authorized to work in the United States for East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania without employment visa sponsorship?
• Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
• Briefly describe your experience related to epidemiology, ticks, and tick prevention.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• social media platform management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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