Research Analyst

IWBI • Rochester, MN

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About The Position

The Well Living Lab (WLL) is seeking a Research Analyst to advance its research agenda. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, technologists, operations staff, data scientists, and academic and industry partners. WLL’s mission is to improve human health and well-being through innovative, science-based solutions that improve indoor environmental quality. The candidate should be comfortable translating and applying discoveries for societal and business impact.

The Research Analyst leads or co-leads research projects from design through execution, contributes to research ideas and proposals, and helps pursue outside funding. The role selects and implements tools and devices for capturing health data, oversees data collection, management, and analysis using advanced statistical methods, and contributes to the day-to-day operation of studies. Findings are shared through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and reports, while the analyst also helps develop new methods, products, and intellectual property. The role collaborates with universities, Mayo Clinic, and WLL Alliance industry partners; connects WLL research to broader innovation efforts; stays current on health science research; and helps share WLL’s work through media channels.

Employment is contingent on meeting applicable federal eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, because the position requires access to U.S. military installations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a health or building science field, such as engineering, physiology, epidemiology, or behavioral science.
• Research track record related to how indoor environments affect human health and well-being.
• Hands-on experience planning, running, and reporting human research studies or R&D projects, including writing and submitting IRB protocols.
• Experience collecting, cleaning, and analyzing large datasets using statistical programming.
• Peer-reviewed journal publications or conference presentations.
• Experience helping lead research projects and managing several projects at once.
• Clear written and verbal communication with colleagues, leadership, and outside partners.
• Flexibility, curiosity, and willingness to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and academic and industry partners.
• Ability to access U.S. military installations; employment is contingent upon meeting applicable federal eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of research or R&D experience after completing a master’s degree.
• Grant-writing experience.
• An established record of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
• A proven history of leading research teams and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead or co-lead research projects from design through execution in collaboration with researchers, technologists, data scientists, and operations staff.
• Develop research ideas and proposals with the WLL team and help pursue outside funding.
• Select and implement tools and devices used to capture health data.
• Oversee data collection, management, and analysis using advanced statistical methods.
• Contribute to the day-to-day work needed to keep studies running.
• Translate findings into peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and reports.
• Help develop new methods, products, and intellectual property.
• Collaborate with universities, Mayo Clinic, and WLL Alliance industry partners, and connect WLL research to broader innovation efforts.
• Stay current on health science research and help share WLL’s work across media channels.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Basic and voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage for the employee and dependents.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Generous PTO policy.
• Volunteer days off.
• Competitive parental leave policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time