Senior Researcher, Human and Community Development
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American Institutes for ResearchHuman and Community Development
Within the United States (U.S.)Full-TimeSenior
Salary126000 - 154000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 3+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
- Required Skills
- Microsoft ExcelR
Requirements
- PhD in related subject area (e.g., Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Public Policy, or related field) with 3+ years of relevant experience
- Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
- Experience conducting research and/or evaluation in rural health settings
- 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 (structured interviews, observations, survey research)
- Experience with analysis activities (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
- Strong communication, negotiation, client management, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Can collaborate effectively in a virtual work environment
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.
- Lead and contribute to research proposals for federal, state, foundation, and other clients.
- Lead data collection and analysis efforts.
- Oversee the design and planning of qualitative and/or quantitative data collection tools.
- Prepare reports, briefs, visualizations, and other materials that interpret and present research findings for clients and stakeholders.
- Manage client and stakeholder relationships with professionalism and awareness of the broader policy and practice landscape.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
- Contribute thoughtfully and creatively to project teams.
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