Research Scientist

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$117,128 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

In order for your application to be considered, you must attach a cover letter and CV to your employment application. The Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) is seeking a Research Scientist to join its team in the Global Aging Program. The research scientist will be part of a multidisciplinary team collecting original survey data, conducting research on aging, health, and/or retirement, and producing resources to enable and promote cross-country, life-course, and exposome analyses. The research scientist will be expected to lead research studies, coordinate research teams, identify new collaborations and publish research in high-ranking journals. This is a full-time, grant funded, one year fixed-term position, hybrid work arrangement. An ideal candidate would be a leading researcher in their field (junior and senior researchers will be considered) who contributes to aging-related research using causal methods and who has experience working with studies in the international network of health and retirement studies (g2aging.org/health-and-retirement-studies/overview) or studies implementing the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (hcap.g2aging.org/hcap-studies/overview)

Requirements

Established publication record in relevant disciplines, such as aging, health systems or policy, economics, or epidemiology
Minimum education: Doctorate
Minimum Experience: 3+ years (5+ years preferred)
Minimum Education: Doctorate degree
Minimum Experience: 3 years of relevant work experience
Minimum Skills: Directly related education and experience in research specialization with highly advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures, analysis methods, principles, theories and concepts.
Demonstrated leadership in developing new ideas and ability to publish in appropriate academic and practitioner outlets.
Demonstrated independent thinking and leadership in scholarly writing according established criteria (e.g., first-authored publications, conceptual leadership in the development of publications generated alone or with others, writing of first drafts of publications and/or single-authored publications).
Cover letter
Resume/CV

Nice To Haves

Preferred Experience: 5 years of relevant work experience
An ideal candidate would be a leading researcher in their field (junior and senior researchers will be considered) who contributes to aging-related research using causal methods and who has experience working with studies in the international network of health and retirement studies (g2aging.org/health-and-retirement-studies/overview) or studies implementing the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (hcap.g2aging.org/hcap-studies/overview)

Responsibilities

Establishing and maintaining a research portfolio aligned with the Global Aging Program
Organizing and leading study teams
Securing funding (e.g., grants; contracts)
Publishing in high-impact journals
Establishing and maintaining research collaborations related to the Global Aging Program
Attend and organize research conferences/workshops
Represent the Global Aging program at meetings and conferences
Provides leadership, direction and guidance to staff and/or student workers as needed
Other research and administrative tasks as assigned by the Global Aging Program leadership
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.