Research Associate II

University of Arkansas • Little Rock, AR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This hybrid position is in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine’s Research and Evaluation Division and reports to the Assistant Director. The Research Associate will help execute grant deliverables by managing evaluation protocols and data-collection methods and systems across multiple community research projects and grants. The role requires knowledge of quantitative methods and the project subject area, experience in social science research, and the ability to organize project deliverables and evaluation methods used to determine research outcomes. The position measures activity effectiveness and assists faculty with disseminating results.

The work includes projects related to early childhood development, vulnerable populations, secondary data analyses, and other community research. The Research Associate contributes to project planning, protocol development, data quality management, analysis, reporting, and dissemination, and supports the overall work of the Research and Evaluation Division.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a social science field such as social work, education, or psychology, or a related field.
• Five years of experience in community research, social science research, or early childhood development, including project management, policy work, or program administration experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SPSS, Power BI, and REDCap database design.
• Strong understanding of social science evaluation methods and data collection.
• Knowledge of social science research settings, outcome measurement, and data analysis.
• Strong scholarly and plain-language writing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a social sciences field, preferably early childhood or psychological research.
• Certificate of training in a related area such as evaluations, data management, or statistics.

Responsibilities

• Implement research program evaluation protocols, including quantitative design and analysis.
• Work on multiple projects and programs related to early childhood development, vulnerable populations, secondary data analyses, and other community research.
• Create project timelines and data-collection strategies; write protocols and operational procedures for data quality management; and establish processes for executing deliverables.
• Contribute to project timelines, content-development strategies, and processes for executing deliverables.
• Assist faculty with grant and contract outcomes reporting, including writing reports on project milestones and evaluation outcomes.
• Support successful accomplishment of project outcomes in accordance with established protocols.
• Write and adapt technical and plain-language reports for different audiences, using narrative descriptions and data visualizations to present findings.
• Ensure compliance with UAMS division policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the overall work of the Research and Evaluation Division.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contribution matching up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

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