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American Institutes for Research · 6 hours ago

Senior Researcher, Health Innovations

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$122K/yr - $163K/yr

3+ years exp

The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research. They are seeking a Senior Researcher to lead and execute applied research projects, manage teams and budgets, and communicate actionable findings to clients and stakeholders.

EducationHealth CareNon Profit

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day project operations in roles such as principal investigator, project director, or task lead, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard

Lead collaborative project teams by developing timelines and coordinating staff assignments

Identify research problems and design rigorous applied studies, including aligned research questions, methodologies, and analytic plans

Apply subject-matter expertise to design and implement relevant, responsive, and impactful research projects

Lead and contribute to research proposals for federal, state, foundation, and other clients

Devise and implement innovative solutions to practical challenges in applied research

Lead data collection and analysis efforts, including the design of qualitative and/or quantitative data collection tools (e.g., interview protocols, focus group guides, surveys)

Supervise field-based data collection activities, including interviews, observations, focus groups, and document reviews

Conduct or oversee data analysis using appropriate tools and techniques for various data types

Communicate study progress and findings clearly and effectively through reports, briefs, visualizations, and other materials

Represent the organization professionally in client interactions and manage client and stakeholder relationships with awareness of the broader policy and practice landscape

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients, partners, and stakeholders, and foster positive, collaborative working relationships

Contribute thoughtfully and creatively to project teams

Qualification

PhD in related fieldQualitative data collectionQuantitative analysis toolsProject management experienceClient relationship managementGrantProposal writingData analysis of complex datasetsCollaboration in virtual environmentCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail

Required

PhD in a related field (e.g., Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Public Policy, or a related discipline) with 3+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience

Demonstrated ability to translate complex ideas into actionable work plans and timelines

Experience with qualitative data collection methodologies (e.g., structured interviews, observations, survey research) and analytic software (e.g., NVivo), and/or quantitative analysis using tools such as Stata, R, Python, or Access

Experience managing project and/or task teams on research and evaluation projects

Experience building and maintaining strong client and partner relationships

Experience supporting business development efforts, including grant and proposal writing

Experience analyzing claims and other large or complex data sets

Experience working in contract research and/or evaluation organizations

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills including strong communication skills with the ability to produce concise, high-level summaries and briefings

Strong negotiator and communicator, with excellent client management skills

Strong presentation, professional development delivery, and facilitation skills

Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing

Can collaborate effectively in a virtual work environment

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis