Research Scientist

Howard University

17h

About The Position

The Graduate School at Howard University is seeking a Research Scientist to conduct highly specialized research, exercising significant independent judgment, creativity, and innovation in theoretical and experimental applications. The position designs, develops, and implements advanced research projects, contributes to scholarly publications, and supports the University’s research mission. The Research Scientist conducts social, behavioral, or economic science analyses and studies that promote and measure an organization’s ability to serve communities, and communicates the results. The role supports research-project management, including research design, IRB approval, data collection, and analysis, as well as research products such as writing and presentations. The position contributes to the development of the social science program and mentors graduate research assistants. It has no supervisory responsibilities, but is accountable for day-to-day research activities and advises graduate students. The role also involves developing data, models, and decision-support tools for more effective watch and warning products; preparing interpretative reports; and providing advice and consultation on social sciences matters to governmental officials and the private sector. The Research Scientist may assist faculty researchers or work independently to plan and design projects, establish priorities, and recommend schedules, timetables, and costs. Collaboration may include additional Howard University projects and the broader scientific community.

Requirements

PhD received within the last three years in behavioral or social science, or a closely related field.
Organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in teams.
Ability to work independently to produce reports and publish research results in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

Conduct social, behavioral, or economic science analyses or studies that promote and measure an organization’s ability to serve communities.
Communicate results from social, behavioral, or economic science analyses.
Attend meetings and professional conferences to present research results and interact with collaborators and users.
Assist with preparing publications describing research results, as appropriate.
Assist in managing research projects, including research design, IRB approval, data collection, and data analysis, and produce research outputs such as writing and presentations.
Contribute to the development of the social science program and participate in mentoring graduate research assistants.
Publish peer-reviewed scientific papers and present results at national and international conferences.
Assist faculty researchers, or work independently, in planning and designing research projects, establishing priorities, and recommending schedules, timetables, and costs.
Collaborate on additional research projects at Howard University and across the broader scientific community.
Develop data, models, and decision-support tools for more effective watch and warning products; prepare interpretative reports; and provide consultation on social sciences matters to governmental officials and the private sector.
Carry out day-to-day research activities and advise graduate students.