Research Associate

Position Summary: Serve as a researcher on select projects by recruiting study participants, conducting literature reviews, and collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. Provide administrative support to the Center.

Position Description:

• Ensure accurate documentation of all data; validate quality of data
• Develop and maintain study databases
• Assist with creation of interview guides, surveys, tracking forms and other study instruments
• Assist with data analysis and reporting; including preparation of interim and final project reports
• Prepare materials for submission to granting agencies, foundations and Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Collaborate with Center leadership and staff to write new funding proposals
• Provide technical assistance to line staff when needed
• Maintain good relationships with internal and external customers, funders and colleagues
• Assist in disseminating study results to external audiences
• Participate in professional activities as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced mathematics, research design and statistical analysis
• Quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Ability to gather, collate and classify information about data, persons or things
• Assurance that all research practices comply with legal and regulatory requirements as well as agency policy, including appropriate documentation and follow-up for contract/grant requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; high attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to interface with internal and external customers
• Maintenance of appropriate boundaries with staff and clients

Job Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in social science or health science field, plus relevant experience with research methodology and statistics
• Working knowledge of statistical software preferred
• Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance

Essential Functions/Physical Demands:

• Positional: Driving in accordance with job duties assigned. Infrequent standing and walking. Constant sitting.
• Gross Mobility: Rare climbing, or crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Frequent to constant reaching, handling and fingering.
• Sensory: Rare tasting/smelling. Infrequent use of color vision. Occasional use of far visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Frequent use of near and midrange visual acuity, and visual accommodation. Frequent to constant talking

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.