Dakota Jones
Redondo Beach
Summary
Dedicated and results-oriented health behavior Ph.D. student passionate about health equity research and analysis. Possesses a strong foundation in qualitative and quantitative methodologies and extensive experience in clinical research grant writing. Seeking opportunities to contribute expertise in public health to impactful research projects and academic endeavors.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grant Proposal Specialist
Georgetown University
06.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed all federal, foundation, and non-profit research grant submissions for the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center faculty.
- Responsible for pre-award development for collaborative projects with partner institutions nationwide.
- Collaborated across departments to ensure compliance with sponsor regulations, policies, and guidelines.
Environmental Health and Safety Intern
The Aerospace Corporation
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Developed digital health communication strategies using technical research and web design.
- Created physical and digital signage to deploy COVID-19 mitigation strategies across corporate locations.
- Managed risk assessment reports to safely reintegrate employees using both local and federal guidance.
Research Assistant
Harvard University
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Lead research participants through study trials while collecting and programming quantitative data.
- Conducted extensive literature searches across 30 academic journals to improve survey logic and response categories.
Intern and Social Media Coordinator
Cambridge Women’s Center
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Fostered a safe and supportive environment through client services for over 50 socioeconomically disadvantaged women.
- Learned how to utilize and market health resources in the Boston area.
Team Captain
Lesley University
09.2017 - 02.2020
- Captain of the Women's Basketball Team for three seasons.
Education
Ph.D. - Health Behavior Research
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2029
Master of Public Health - Social and Behavioral Sciences
New York University
New York, NY05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA05.2020
Skills
- Statistical Data Analysis: SAS, Stata, R, R Swirl, Qualtrics, Wordpress, Dedoose
- Grant-based proposal specialist, including technical, scope, and budget
- Health behavior policy administration and real-life application
- Health communications to promote COVID-19 risk mitigation
- Extensive literature reviews to improve survey methodology
Certification
- CDC Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications
- CITI Training
Timeline
Grant Proposal Specialist
Georgetown University
06.2022 - 08.2024
Environmental Health and Safety Intern
The Aerospace Corporation
01.2021 - 05.2022
Research Assistant
Harvard University
01.2019 - 05.2019
Intern and Social Media Coordinator
Cambridge Women’s Center
09.2017 - 12.2017
Team Captain
Lesley University
09.2017 - 02.2020
Ph.D. - Health Behavior Research
University of Southern California
Master of Public Health - Social and Behavioral Sciences
New York University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lesley University
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