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Researcher 5 – MK-MDT Senior Research Associate
Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team (MK-MDT) – Health Equity conducts research on dementia and its associated risks and co-morbidities in collaboration with Indigenous and rural communities. Our modern facilities have been thoughtfully constructed to foster team science approaches to research and well-being. The MK-MDT works collaboratively with Faculty Investigators from the Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health, and academic and community research partners in the US and Canada. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Researcher 5 will work with multiple MK-MDT research teams focused on dementia and dementia caregiving, and will be responsible for research activities to assist MK-MDT faculty investigators in the preparation of research grant applications and the implementation of multiple health research and health education projects focused on dementia and healthy brain aging in rural and Indigenous communities. We will consider applicants from varied disciplinary backgrounds (e.g., health sciences and social sciences). This is not a remote position.

Key Responsibilities
Research 80%

• Coordinate and manage project timelines and deliverables with Principal Investigator(s)
• Coordinate and schedule research meetings
• Other administrative duties as needed
• Act as project leader in collaboration with the Project Coordinator and Principal Investigator(s)
• Review and synthesize research literature; conduct critical reviews
• Create data analysis plans
• Manage and track online databases
• Data collection, analysis, and dissemination 
• Develop research articles, manuscripts, and reports
• Draft research proposals, grant applications
• Work collaboratively with staff and community partners to support the MK-MDT vision of healthy aging in Indigenous and rural populations

Community Engagement 20%
• Travel to community partner sites for engagement and research meetings
• Coordination of research activities with community-based researchers
• Assist in recruitment and screening of research participants
• Coordinate and assist facilitating research meetings with community partners
• Prepare briefing notes, background reports, presentations, and other meeting materials for community partner meetings
• On-going community engagement activities to support research collaborations with community partners
• Serve on committees as requested representing the MK-MDT

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required qualifications:
• Advanced degree with at least one year of research training
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel, including overnight, to locations in Rural Minnesota and to national and international conferences

Preferred qualifications
• PhD in Health or Social Science, anthropology, sociology, neuro/clinical/community psychology, public health, or geography or other health related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a research role
• Knowledge or experience of rural and/or Indigenous health/health equity issues
• Knowledge of the health of older adults and/or age-related neurological conditions
• Understanding of rural and/or Indigenous health systems, health access, and/or quality of care research
• Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis
• Experience managing large datasets
• Experience developing surveys and interview guides
• Experience drafting or writing grant applications, ethics protocols and research reports
• Demonstrated experience with knowledge transfer; ability to write for diverse audiences
• Peer-reviewed publication record
• Project management skills
• Experience in community outreach, community engagement and/or research partner development

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