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Research Specialist, Physical Activity

Research AnalystResearch AnalystPart TimeRemoteMid LevelTeam 5,001-10,000Since 1969H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

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United States

Posted

23 days ago

Salary

$74.1K - $126.0K / year

Seniority

Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Research Specialist, Physical Activity

ICF

Role Description ICF is looking for multiple Research Specialists to support a multi-year, large-scale systematic literature review project on physical activity for a federal client. Candidates will report to the Project Manager and/or Research Methodologist and will be primarily responsible for supporting literature screening and data extraction processes. They may also participate in various aspects of reporting results. The successful candidate will possess: - A strong understanding of exercise science concepts - The impacts of physical activity on health outcomes - The ability to critically evaluate scientific literature - Familiarity with the systematic literature review approach - Strong attention to detail This is a remote position; however, the job must be performed in the United States. ICF monitors employee work locations and blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and prohibits personal VPN connections. As an on-call/freelancer, you might work zero to 30 hours per week, depending on our workload. Work volume will fluctuate across the lifespan of the project. The weekly number of hours assigned to each Research Specialist will be dependent on project needs and the Research Specialist’s availability. Research Specialists should be available to provide at least 5-10 hours of support per week; however, some weeks may have 0 hours assigned. Our core work hours are 10am - 4pm Eastern Time with the option to start earlier or work later depending on your time zone. Research Specialists may work outside of core work hours but must be able to attend and participate in regularly scheduled team meetings during ICF core work hours. Work schedules will be coordinated with the project leaders. Qualifications - Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education, Public Health, or Health Science - 1+ year of experience conducting physical activity-related research - Ability to read, interpret, and critically evaluate scientific literature related to physical activity, public health, and health behavior and outcomes - Experience conducting systematic literature reviews Requirements - Familiarity with the 2nd Edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans - Experience with systematic literature review management platforms (e.g., DistillerSR, Covidence, Rayyan, etc.) - Basic understanding of the meta-analysis approach as demonstrated through past job experience, coursework, and/or publication history - Basic understanding of umbrella reviews (review of reviews) as demonstrated through coursework or publication history Professional Skills - Strong attention to detail - Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams - Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment Benefits - Equal opportunity employer - Reasonable accommodations available for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs - Confidential handling of accommodation requests Pay Range The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $74,090.00 - $125,954.00

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