Research Scientist

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position serves as a research scientist on two autism-focused projects involving research synthesis, evidence translation, and dissemination to support practice and decision-making. The first project, Project EXPRESS, involves dissemination of findings from a school-based intervention study comparing two interventions for autistic middle school students, including interventions focused on executive functioning and peer relationships and friendships. The second project, AFIRM -AI, focuses on identifying, evaluating, and disseminating evidence-based practices for autistic children and youth from birth to age 22. The position contributes to systematic review and meta-analysis activities and applies research expertise to study screening, quality appraisal, data extraction, interpretation of findings, and development of dissemination tools and products for educators and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of research methods and experience contributing to research projects involving literature review, data collection, data management, analysis, interpretation, or dissemination.
• Ability to apply research concepts to the synthesis and communication of findings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned research tasks, and contribute effectively to collaborative research efforts.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications and research-related software or platforms (e.g., REDCap).

Nice To Haves

• Experience disseminating research findings or evidence-based practices to researchers, practitioners, or community stakeholders through manuscripts, presentations, reports, briefs, web resources, or other dissemination products.
• Experience with implementation research, procedural evaluation studies, or school-based intervention research.
• Experience with interventions for autistic individuals, especially children and youth.
• Knowledge of systematic review methods, including study screening, quality appraisal, and data extraction for single-case experimental design and group design studies.
• Experience developing tools, resources, or products for educators or other end users.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to systematic review and meta-analysis activities.
• Apply research expertise to study screening, quality appraisal, data extraction, interpretation of findings.
• Develop dissemination tools and products for educators and other stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed