Research Associate contributing to NIH - funded studies in Dr. Christina Dyar's lab. Managing operations and participant communications, while contributing to manuscripts and presentations.
About the role
- Senior Research Associate managing complex quantitative projects and leading research teams in health and human services for Vital Research. Involves data analysis, client engagement, and team mentorship.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage research teams, ensuring achievement of project goals while fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment
- Oversee team performance, providing constructive feedback and ensuring timely project delivery with high-quality outcomes
- Promote cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders, clients, and senior leadership team to achieve project success
- Supervise Research Associates and mentor junior research staff, supporting their professional development and promoting continuous improvement
- Serve as the primary client liaison, provide expert consultation, troubleshoot challenges, and ensure client satisfaction
- Support business development efforts, including proposal writing and contributing to publications or presentations
- Lead end-to-end project execution for quantitative projects, including overall design, development of sampling frames, survey instrument development, data collection, quality assurance measures, and dissemination of findings, along with client communication
- Manage, clean, and analyze large datasets such as Medicare/Medicaid claims data using tools like Excel, Access, or SPSS
- Conduct data modeling and advanced statistical methods such as creating and applying sample weights, propensity score matching, and multi-level modeling
- Interpret findings to inform actionable recommendations.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in health, social science, or related field with 7+ years of postgraduate experience leading complex quantitative projects
- Proven experience in health and human services research or evaluation; background in public health or human services preferred
- Consulting experience outside academia with familiarity across diverse settings and deliverables
- Strong quantitative research and statistical analysis expertise, including univariate/multivariate methods, survey design, sampling, and data visualization; psychometrics a plus
- Proficient in statistical software (SPSS required; experience with SAS, Stata, or R preferred) with ability to write syntax
- Skilled in Microsoft Office 365 and online survey tools
- Proven leadership in managing projects, supervising teams, and mentoring staff
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Flexible, collaborative, and proactive, with the ability to work independently or within teams while establishing research best practices
- Proven experience in writing proposals and developing business development materials.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision
- Flexible vacation and work hours
- 401(k) after one year
- EAP
- Annual professional development stipend
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