Research Assistant II

Department Overview

The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health (SPH) is aligned with the American Public Health Association in declaring racism a public health crisis, and our School is committed to becoming an antiracist SPH. We are working to center social justice in our internal and external work as a school and are committed to addressing structural and institutional racism, and to holding ourselves accountable to this work.

 

In this role, the RA2 will prepare and document geospatial and traffic data for modelling traffic noise across Portland, Oregon using pre-existing modelling software such as NoiseModelling v5.0 (or similar) to generate noise estimates at residential addresses. The RA2 will compare estimates with other modelled noise estimates and will assess the distribution of residential traffic noise pollution by relevant neighborhood socioeconomic factors. The RA2 will gain GIS data management and processing skills, and will have the opportunity to learn how to reproducibly create maps and graphical summaries of geospatial data using R packages.

Function/Duties of Position

• Identify and document geospatial datasets for epidemiological research at OHSU and create outward facing Oregon-wide GIS-for-health map platform    
• Develop course components for SPH GIS course that align with quality control and maintenance of outward facing GIS platform (R code)    
• Model noise for Portland Metro and write up findings to support large exposome-focused grant application    
• Assist with on the fly GIS tasks to support cancer researchers at the KCI and SPH staff, particularly to assist with preliminary data linkage for large grant applications      

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in relevant field OR

• Associate's AND 3 years of relevant experience OR

• 4 years of relevant experience OR

• Equivalent combination of training and experience    

• Prior role that has involved data collection, processing, and documenting      

• Must have experience with R     

• Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s in environmental health or related field
• GIS experience preferred 
• Prior experience with geospatial packages in R would be beneficial but is not required

Additional Details

Desk based role, no field work. Must attend work 3 days per week to retain desk space at SPH building (Vanport). 

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]