On-Call Research Specialist, Physical Activity (Future Opportunity)

Job Description The Work : ICF is looking for multiple  On-Call 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, and strong attention to detail.  Job Location: This is a remote position however, the job must be performed in the United States.  If you accept this position, you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations and blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and also 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  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.  What You Will Do: Research Specialists will support the project through the following activities  Screening literature for inclusion/exclusion in reviews  Extracting data from the included literature  Assessing the quality of included studies using standardized assessment tools  Supporting report development  What You Will Bring With You: Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education, Public Health, 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.  What We Would Like You To Bring With You: 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.  Bot and Third-Party Applications Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration.  Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration .   Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact  [email protected]  for assistance. 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