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JOB OPENING: MIGRANT HEALTH SPECIALIST/RESEARCH ANALYST

FOR AN AIDS PREVENTION PROJECT

Farmworker Justice (FJ), a creative, national non-profit advocacy and

education group for migrant and seasonal farmworkers, based in Washington

D.C. is seeking a Migrant Health Specialist/Research Analyst to work on

an occupational and environmental health project.

The Migrant Health Specialist/Research Analyst will provide

capacity-building and technical assistance to migrant health centers and

other community-based organizations that serve migrant and seasonal

farmworkers. The Migrant Specialist will:

Research and write several in-depth reports and an e-newsletter

concerning research and regulatory developments on occupational and

environmental health issues affecting migrant and seasonal farmworkers; Speak at conferences on migrant health topics; Conduct training workshops for migrant health centers,

community-based organizations or lay health educators; Maintain a database of research articles; Provide technical assistance to migrant clinics or other

community-based organizations

This job will also require the successful candidate to develop and

maintain on-going relationships with community-based organizations

(CBOs), translate research findings into practice suggestions, analyze

data, track requests for assistance on an electronic database, etc.

The Migrant Health Specialist/Research Analyst will work in collaboration

with other members of the health staff at FJ and with staff from the

Migrant Clinicians Network.

Qualifications:

- Fluency in

Spanish as well as English is preferred;

- Master’s of

Public Health or equivalent degree is required;

- Minimum of

2 years experience in health research or education is preferred;

- Excellent

research, written and oral communication skills are required;

- Must be

willing to travel out of town frequently, often on weekends;

- Must be

able to work independently, collaborate with a team and work well with

diverse populations;

- Computer

proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required; knowledge of

statistical software is preferred;

- Knowledge

of statistics is required

Farmworker Justice is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified

candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested applicants please send cover letter and resume to:

Lorna Baez, Office Manager

Farmworker Justice

1010 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 915

Washington, D.C. 20005

lbaez@...

Application Deadline: September 22, 2006

Deputy Director

Farmworker Justice Fund, Inc.

1010 Vermont Avenue N.W.

Suite 915

Washington, DC 20005

202-783-2628 Voice

202-783-2561 Fax

www.fwjustice.org

sdavis@...

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