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ZERO TO THREE · 13 hours ago

Research Associate

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$60K/yr - $80K/yr

4+ years exp

ZERO TO THREE is an organization dedicated to ensuring that babies and toddlers benefit from early connections critical to their well-being and development. The Research Associate will support the Research Development and Support Manager and Research Director in informing the HealthySteps program development and growing the evidence base through applied research and evidence management.

ChildrenCommunitiesNon ProfitNutrition

Responsibilities

Provide research and evaluation technical assistance to HealthySteps sites to advance the site-level HealthySteps research strategy. Support the Research Development and Support Manager in consulting with sites on their applied HealthySteps research by:

Guiding research design to align with HealthySteps model and health system priorities

Advising on study design, measurement strategies, and data collection methods

Supporting family recruitment and engagement using culturally responsive approaches

Collaborating on interpretation of results

Connecting sites with relevant research, resources, and peer learning opportunities

Assisting with dissemination through contribution to presentations, publications, and materials

Support HealthySteps research projects by collaborating with the Research Development and Support Manager and Research Director to:

Provide operational project support and coordinate with external partners and/or evaluation vendors

Provide evaluation technical assistance and support to sites participating in research projects

Prepare agendas and participate in meetings with key partners

Contribute research content for proposals and reports and provide feedback on research materials

Lead efforts to maintain, update and disseminate the HealthySteps evidence-base, including:

Mastering, maintaining, and updating the HealthySteps evidence catalogue (i.e., completed and in-progress HealthySteps research) and related resources

Partnering with the Communications team on dissemination of HealthySteps research, including supporting development and maintenance of research-related website content

Updating external-facing evidence documents annually and creating new resources as needed

Responding to evidence requests from internal staff and external partners

Lead efforts to review and synthesize field-level evidence, including:

Staying informed on current evidence and best practices in pediatric primary care for infants, toddlers, and their families to inform programmatic decision-making

Leading regular information gathering efforts (e.g., literature reviews, interviews with key partners, etc.) to summarize evidence and best practices related to the HealthySteps priority outcome areas and other areas as relevant and to inform the work of the model stewardship committee

Synthesizing and reporting findings internally and externally as appropriate

Reviewing and critiquing research articles to assess relevance and alignment with the HealthySteps model and developing talking points in collaboration with communications

Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the project

Qualification

ResearchEvaluation expertiseQuantitativeQualitative methodsEvidence managementTechnical proficiencyProject managementCommunication skillsSelf-reflectionEmpathyInterpersonal skillsCritical thinking

Required

Minimum 4 years of experience in evaluation and/or research of human services programs; experience with pediatric and/or maternal-child health programs preferred

Proficiency in quantitative, qualitative, and community-engaged research methods, including protocol development, measurement selection, data collection, and statistical and thematic analysis

Experience providing research and evaluation technical assistance

Experience conducting qualitative interviews

Skilled in conducting literature searches and environmental scans to summarize evidence, identify field-level trends and best practices, and communicate findings effectively

Proficient at using citation-management programs (e.g., Zotero)

Demonstrated and current knowledge of evidence-based sources (academic journals, organizations, etc.) related to the field of pediatrics

Demonstrated ability to manage projects and contribute to multiple work streams simultaneously, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex research findings into clear, accessible language for a wide range of audiences

Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills to foster collaboration across teams and partners

High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Bachelors degree with related professional experience required

Preferred

Experience with pediatric and/or maternal-child health programs

Knowledge of early childhood programs and policies, particularly in pediatric settings

Experience using project management platforms (e.g., Asana)

Master's degree in social sciences or health services research, public health, program evaluation, health or public policy, or a related field preferred