Job Description
The Rafie Laboratory in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech is seeking a community research coordinator who has experience in community engagement, participant recruitment, community needs assessment, and substance use prevention. The coordinator will support activities associated with the grant‑funded project “Scaling Up Participatory Action Planning to Address the Opioid Epidemic in Rural Virginia Communities.”
Responsibilities
* Management and coordination of research activities associated with the project in Prince Edward, Smyth, and Halifax counties in Virginia.
* Identify and approach relevant community stakeholders to introduce the project and solicit participation in project activities.
* Plan and coordinate all community research team meetings and activities.
* Ensure acquisition of all required research evaluation tools (surveys).
* Coordinate and assist in implementation of community dissemination events of the prioritized strategies within the three counties.
* Facilitate action planning and implementation of workgroups within each county.
* Maintain documentation of activities and outcomes of workgroups.
* Participate in analysis and summary of data.
Required Qualifications
* Applied research experience in community engagement, community needs assessment, and/or qualitative research methods.
* Working knowledge and experience with substance misuse prevention and control programs.
* Good organizational and communication skills.
* Familiarity with Excel and data spreadsheets.
* Ability to work independently.
* Position will require travel and is located in Prince Edward, Smyth, or Halifax, Virginia.
Preferred Qualifications
* A degree in the social sciences or related field.
* Experience conducting focus groups and key leader interviews.
* Experience in coalition building.
* Familiarity with Prince Edward, Smyth, or Halifax, Virginia.
Salary and Benefits
* Pay Band: 4
* Salary Information: $43,500 - $55,000
* Hours per week: 40
* Overtime Status: Non‑Exempt – Eligible for overtime
* Appointment Type: Restricted
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Virginia Tech is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or on any other basis protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Carlin Rafie at crafie@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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