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Yaqeen Institute · 4 days ago

Research Scientist

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level

Yaqeen Institute is a nonprofit dedicated to pioneering Islamic research and is seeking a qualified Research Scientist to contribute to its Global Muslim Studies Division. The role involves designing, executing, and analyzing empirical research focused on the religious, social, and psychological dynamics of Muslim populations worldwide, while ensuring alignment with Islamic values.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project objectives
Design and develop survey instruments tailored to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices within targeted populations
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate statistical and analytical tools
Interpret findings in the context of project scope
Prepare reports and presentations with insights and trends
Ensure quality control throughout all stages of the research process

Qualification

Statistical softwareData analysisResearch report writingLarge datasetsData visualizationAdvanced statistical knowledgeIslamic valuesQualitative data codingProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree (Master's or doctorate preferred) in the Social Sciences, Statistics, or Data Science
Experience working with large datasets and knowledge of statistical software, including Stata, SPSS, R, Mplus, or Python
Experience cleaning datasets and creating codebooks
Experience writing research reports
Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Understands foundational Islamic ideas, concepts, values and principles

Preferred

Master's or PhD in the social sciences, Statistics, or Data Science
Experience with data visualization is preferred (e.g., Tableau)
Experience programming in Python
Advanced statistical knowledge (e.g., factor analysis, hierarchical linear modeling, structural equation modeling, cluster analyses, machine learning, etc.)
Experience in working with human subjects research and IRB
Able to conduct interviews, focus groups, and code qualitative data
Experience in product/program evaluation
Experience in designing experimental studies

Company

Yaqeen Institute

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Islam has a centuries long tradition of inspiring its adherents to contribute to humanity based on conviction in its tenets.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Irving, Texas, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://yaqeeninstitute.org

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

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