Company Description

Strategix Management LLC (Strategix) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) management consulting firm with offices in Washington, DC. We focus on providing federal government agencies and other clients with innovative solutions to modernize how they do business and serve their constituents. Strategix has experienced exceptional growth across all practice areas by applying our team’s collective management consulting experience and by providing breakthrough solutions with superior client service. We are seeking talented professionals who are focused on innovation, servant-leadership, and real-world change to support and continue our rapid growth.

Position Overview

The Public Health Research Associate shall have knowledge of public health principles and experience in scientific research methods and dissemination. Knowledge of tobacco control science and practice and behavioral research is preferred. The employee provides logistic planning, research and writing, and liaison support for meetings, work groups, and large scientific research documents. Candidates shall have strong writing and analytic skills and be able to manage multiple projects efficiently and effectively. Experience with health communications is desired. They must have experience with the Microsoft Office Suite®. Experience with reference management software (e.g., EndNote), biomedical abstract databases (e.g., PubMed), and data analysis software (e.g., SAS, SPSS) is strongly encouraged. Must be able to work on-site at NCI in Rockville, MD one day a week.

Skills, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of tobacco control science and practice.
• Communicates factual and procedural information clearly; orally, and in writing.
• Ability to learn and manage various technologies used to support the National Cancer Institute’s Tobacco Control Research Branch program.
• Analyzes problems to identify significant factors, gathers pertinent data, and provides solutions.
• Plans and organizes work and consults effectively with team members.
• Collaborates with other team members to address client challenges.
• Monitors and responds to support email requests.
• Updates master database file on an ongoing basis.
• Schedules, attends, and participates in client meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health, health communications, or similar
• At least 2 years of relevant contracting or government experience; work related to tobacco control is preferred
• Proficient with Office 365
• Experience in EndNote (or other reference manager) and PubMed
• Experience planning, managing, and writing high-level scientific publications. May include data analyses, literature reviews, etc.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines, focusing on detail and precision in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Ability to support multiple tasks from concept to completion and adhere to tight deadlines
• Creative, strategic thinker
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong QA/QC skills to ensure correspondence compliance
• Goal-oriented team player focused on adding value, deepening knowledge, and increasing efficiencies

Why Our Work Matters

Our firm has partnered with some of the most influential commercial organizations and government agencies to provide mission critical and high priority solutions to the most challenging national and global issues. At Strategix, we listen to understand our customers' real needs and deliver real solutions to imagine, safeguard and develop a more connected and healthier world.

Strategix Management LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Company Sponsored Benefits. As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for Strategix’s compensation package including health benefits from CareFirst Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans. Our medical insurance includes nationwide POS (PPO equivalent) options ranging from Bronze to Platinum levels with an employer contribution of 70% and an employee contribution of 30% for the base plan. Our dental and vision insurance includes an employer contribution of 75% and an employee contribution of 25% for the respective corporate selected plans.

Additional benefits include:

• 401(k) with Company Match
• 2 weeks of Vacation Days per calendar year
• 40 Hours of Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)