University of Utah ยท 4 weeks ago
Senior Research Associate (Mixed Methods)
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Utah is seeking a Senior Research Associate to enhance research on prison higher education and reentry. The role involves overseeing research projects, training researchers, and collaborating with institutional leaders to advance educational justice for communities impacted by incarceration.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serve as the lead/co-lead researcher on multi-PI research projects
Lead all phases of research design, planning, and execution of mixed methods research projects. This includes reviewing literature, developing research plans, developing data collection instruments and tools, piloting and validating data, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and drafting and editing research reports and scholarly manuscripts
Serve as senior liaison with stakeholders including state agencies and higher education institutions
Oversee IRB protocols, data use agreements, and compliance monitoring across multiple institutions and jurisdictions
Lead regular cross-site meetings to align stakeholders
Coordinate secure data transfers and compliance across states and data providers
Maintain detailed documentation of data processing pipelines, codebooks, and metadata
Ensure appropriate data cleaning, harmonization, transformation, and documentation across diverse data sources
Apply intermediate and advanced statistical models and quantitative research designs
Design and oversee data linkage strategies across disparate administrative datasets
Design and conduct qualitative data collection (e.g., interviews, site visits, document analysis) and analysis
Lead mixed-methods integration to synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights
Interact with stakeholders, partner institutions/organizations, political, governmental, funders, and corporate leaders related to research initiatives
Develop and present research results, in the form of technical reports, peer-reviewed manuscripts, briefs, presentations, webinars, etc., to inform internal and external stakeholders of research projects
Mentor, train, and supervise a team of researchers
Other research related activities as assigned by the Lab Director
Qualification
Required
PhD in education, social sciences, or related field or comparable professional experience
Advanced knowledge of the field of higher education
5+ years of experience in mixed methods research, including longitudinal, administrative, and qualitative data analyses
Demonstrated experience conducting applied social science and/or educational research, including implementing experimental and quasi-experimental research designs, survey techniques, and program evaluation
Demonstrated experience with data cleaning, data migration, and management of multiple administrative data sets
Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge about educational equity and justice
Ability to work well with and across diverse teams of people
Strong project management experience coordinating communications and associated logistics on a multi-site research project
Advanced knowledge of Excel, Python, R, NVivo, Dedoose, Atlas.ti, or other data analysis tools to conduct data analysis
Proven experience leading teams and managing deadlines
Experience working both independently and as a collaborative team member
Excellent written communication, verbal communication, and organizational skills
Attention to detail
Preferred
Cover Letter that addresses interest in the position and that specifically highlights experience leading multi-site research projects and using mixed method analyses that is no more than two pages
Curriculum Vitae
Writing sample of one scholarly paper or technical report where you are lead author or major contributor demonstrating mixed methods research skills
Names and contact information for three professional references who can speak to your research skills/experience and collaboration experience
Benefits
Support for employee travel to academic conferences and approved professional development activities
Company
University of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
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