Research Associate - College of Environmental Design - #721845825

## Description **Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services** **ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY** **** **SUMMARY**: Under the direction of the Dean, this position is expected to coordinate all aspects of the research projects under the Randall Lewis Healthy Communities Initiative. **ABOUT US**: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Foundation offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Foundation offers positions in various fields; whether it is in technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality management, leadership or research grants, these students employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study. The Foundation also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Foundation and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Foundation administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Foundation contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona. **** **SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO:** - Conduct literature reviews and synthesize current evidence, as needed. - Contribute to study protocol development with the various research teams. - Coordinate day-to-day research activities. - Assist the Dean in organizing faculty projects pertaining to the Initiative. - Coordinate project timelines. - Track milestones and deliverables. - Communicate with collaborators, if needed. - Assist with budget tracking and purchasing research supplies. - Participate in research meetings. - Organize 2-3 events at the Lyle Center that focus on health and wellness. - Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean. **MINIMUM** **EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:** - Master’s degree in Sustainability and Regenerative Studies. Excellent professional writing and communication skills. - Strong organizational and project management abilities. - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a research team. ****** ***CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Foundation require faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at*** [***COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy***](https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/) ***and any questions may be sent to*** [***fdnhr@cpp.edu***](mailto:fdnhr@cpp.edu)***.*** **** Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer. *All employment with Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. is at-will and shall continue only upon the mutual consent of the Foundation and the employee. This means that an employee may terminate his or her employment with the Foundation at any time with or without cause or prior notice and that the Foundation may terminate an employee’s employment at any time with or without cause or prior notice.*