Research Associate I

Brandeis University • Waltham, MA

1d • $51,300 - $65,000

About The Position

Brandeis University is hiring a Research Associate I to contribute to several major community-based projects at the Institute of Behavioral Health (IBH), working closely with the principal investigator, Traci Green. The role supports reproducible research through project and budget oversight and meticulous documentation of data files, data processes, and relationships among complex data sources. The Research Associate will contribute to quantitative and qualitative analysis, primary data collection, community-engaged research, stakeholder engagement, team communications, public-facing materials, IRB communications, and project budget tracking. This is a full-time, grant-funded position represented by SEIU Local 888 for wages, hours, and other employment terms. The hiring range is $51,300–$65,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with NVivo or equivalent qualitative analysis software required.
• Experience with R or SAS required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or an interest in health/behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or assist with presentations for conferences, local government, and community partner meetings; prepare or assist with manuscripts and other project materials.
• Oversee and coordinate project activities, review budgets and staffing, and communicate with the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Complete research deliverables, including quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Curate datasets and create tools for communicating how to access datasets.
• Participate in study data collection efforts.
• Lead internal and external communications and coordinate completion of research activities.
• Document data files, data processes, and relationships among complex data sources.
• Engage appropriate stakeholders and resources in community-based research efforts.
• Track project budgets and support progress reports and other public-facing materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level