Why UConn Health
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.
The Public Health Sciences department in our Medical School has a part-time student position for a doctoral student.
The doctoral student will provide qualitative research analysis and manuscript development support for two ongoing research projects, led by UConn Health Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Shayna Cunningham, focused on improving maternal health and reproductive health policy:
Landscape analysis and scoping review of pharmacist prescribing policies: Qualitative analysis examining the implementation and variation of pharmacist prescribed contraception policies across states, with attention to access, regulatory frameworks, and implications for reproductive health equity.
EXAMPLE OF JOB DUTIES:
Participate in regular research meetings with the PI and project team to review analytic plans, timelines, and project progress.
Conduct qualitative data analysis for two manuscripts, including:
reviewing transcripts and related study materials.
assisting with development or refinement of a coding framework.
coding qualitative data using established qualitative methods.
identifying key themes, patterns, and analytic insights.
Develop analytic summaries and thematic memos to support interpretation of findings.
Collaborate with the PI and project team to interpret findings within the context of existing scientific literature, implementation science frameworks, and relevant policy environments.
Support manuscript preparation, including:
drafting sections of manuscripts (methods, results, discussion).
contributing to literature synthesis.
preparing tables, figures, and qualitative data displays.
Assist with manuscript revision in response to internal feedback and peer-review comments.
Maintain organized analytic documentation, including coding memos and analytic decision logs, to support transparency and reproducibility of qualitative analysis.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:
Must be enrolled in a doctoral degree program.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to verify current student status in formal accredited program upon hire. Acceptable documentation to include either a letter from academic advisor on letterhead; or a course schedule listing current term of enrollment, name of educational institute and student's name.
SCHEDULE: This position is part-time, 14 hours per week for 8 weeks. This work will be conducted remotely.
SALARY: The hourly rate is $20.00 per hour and is not benefit eligible.
The duration of this appointment will be 8 weeks and may be less or continued based on need. Due to the special nature of this position, continuous employment cannot be guaranteed.
