Position: Consultant (preferred: OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Master’s or PhD student or OSU-OHSU College of Pharmacy PharmD student)
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027: November 2026 – April 2027; max of 100hrs (flexible hours week to week)
Schedule: Flexible hours, with some synchronous time for training and coordination with project milestones. Remote work is fine for this role.
Compensation: $85/interview (estimated 3 hrs/interview) up to $2,500
Supervisor/PI: Neal Wallace, PhD; Professor, Health Systems, Management, & Policy; OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
Project Focus: Evaluating system drivers leading to community pharmacy closures in Oregon and identifying potential state policies to provide upstream support
About the Project
As part of Chelsea Keating’s PhD dissertation titled: Evaluating the Impacts of Community Pharmacy Closures to Inform Critical Access Pharmacy Policy in Oregon – this position will provide secondary qualitative coding support. Keating will complete up to 30 pharmacy interviews across Oregon for her dissertation. This position will use the transcripts and recordings from the interviews to complete thematic analysis in collaboration with Keating. Support/training will be provided on the U.S. Pharmaceutical Distribution System and drug pricing; general understanding is preferred but not required. Keating will work with the hired individual to outline the required work schedule with identified project due dates.
Key Responsibilities
Under the direction of Chelsea Keating, you will:
Contribute to qualitative analysis (coding, theme identification, interpretation)
Provide support for manuscripts and summaries
Work collaboratively as part of a research team (including Keating and Drs. Wallace and Waddel: OHSU-PSU School of Public Health and Drs. Irwin and Hartung: OSU-OHSU College of Pharmacy)
What You’ll Get
Mentorship and feedback on qualitative analysis and the U.S. Pharmaceutical Distribution System
Opportunity to contribute to scholarly outputs and publications
Experience working on studies relating to community pharmacy closures
Required Qualifications (Must Haves)
Interest in healthcare system dynamics and state policy relating to community pharmacies
Strong communication skills and reliability
Access to a reliable computer with internet connection
Ability to work independently, manage tasks, and meet agreed-upon deadlines
Ability to attend project meetings
Nice to Have (Not Required)
Experience with qualitative research methodology and qualitative coding software
General understanding of the U.S. Pharmaceutical Distribution System and various drug pricing acronyms (e.g., AWP, WAC, NADAC)
Academic writing or editing experience
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