American Institutes for Research - Senior Researcher, Human and Community Development
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Requirements
• PhD in related subject area (e.g., Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Public Policy, or related field) with 3+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience. • Firm understanding of implementation science. • Ability to take big ideas and develop work plans and timelines. • Experience at contract research and/or evaluation organization(s). • Experience with data collection methodologies (including but not limited to structured interviews, observations, survey research) and analysis activities (including but not limited to experience with quantitative and/or qualitative analytic software packages [such as STATA, R, EXCEL, NViVO, and Access]). • Experience managing project and/or task teams on research and evaluation projects. • Experience building and maintaining client and partner relationships. • Experience with business pursuit (e.g., grant and proposal writing). • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills including strong communication skills with the ability to produce concise, high-level summaries and briefings. • Strong negotiator and communicator, with excellent client management skills. • Strong presentation, professional development delivery, and facilitation skills. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing. • Can collaborate effectively in a virtual work environment. • Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements. • Disclosures:
Responsibilities
• Manage day-to-day project operations in roles such as principal investigator, project director, or task lead. • Lead collaborative project teams by developing timelines, coordinating staff assignments, and ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard. • Identify research problems and design studies to address key questions in applied research contexts. • Develop study designs with aligned research questions, methodologies, and analytic plans. • Lead and contribute to research proposals for federal, state, foundation, and other clients. • Devise and implement innovative solutions to practical challenges in applied research. • Lead data collection and analysis efforts. • Oversee the design and planning of qualitative and/or quantitative data collection tools, such as interview protocols, focus group guides, and surveys. • Supervise field-based data collection activities, including interviews, observations, focus groups, and document reviews. • Conduct or oversee data analysis using appropriate tools and techniques for various data types. • Communicate study progress and findings clearly and effectively. • Prepare reports, briefs, visualizations, and other materials that interpret and present research findings for clients and stakeholders. • Represent the organization professionally in all client interactions. • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients, partners, and stakeholders. • Foster and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships. • Manage client and stakeholder relationships with professionalism and awareness of the broader policy and practice landscape. • Contribute thoughtfully and creatively to project teams.
Benefits
• $126,000—$154,000 USD
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