Research Associate I

Brandeis University seeks to hire a Research Associate I who will contribute substantively to several major community-based projects at the Institute of Behavioral Health (IBH). This person will work closely with the principal investigator (Traci Green). The Research Associate I will add to the research team's capacity to create reproducible research results through project and budget oversight, meticulous documentation of data files, data processes, and interrelationships of multiple complex data sources. This person will support a wide range of research efforts that include quantitative and qualitative analysis, primary data collection, community engaged research, engaging appropriate stakeholders and resources; leading strong internal and external team communications; drafting progress reports and other public-facing materials; overseeing IRB communications; and tracking project budgets. This is a full-time grant funded position. The hiring range is $51,300 - $65,000. Job Duties: Prepare or assist with presentations for conferences, local government, and community partner meetings; prepare or assist with preparation of manuscripts and other project materials. 10% Oversee and coordinate project activities, review budgets and staffing, communicate with Institutional Review Board (IRB) 25% Responsible for research deliverables including quantitative and qualitative analysis. 10% Curate datasets and create communication tools for accessing datasets. 15% Participate in study data collection efforts. 20% Leading strong internal and external communication efforts, coordinating completion of research activities. 20% Requirements: Bachelor's degree required, Masters degree in health/behavioral health interest preferred 1-3 years relevant work experience Experience with NVivo (or equivalent qualitative analysis software), R or SAS required. This position will be exclusively represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 888 for purposes of wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment. Pay Range Disclosure The University's pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. Equal Opportunity Statement Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").