Research Associate (O'Neal)

About the role

The Research Associate will support the coordination and implementation of activities across multiple research and evaluation projects related to military and family readiness, including efforts such as the FFiRST Study, Measuring Family Readiness (MFR), and the Personal Financial Readiness (PFR) Evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of research and evaluation activities to assist with progress on project goals and deliverables across multiple projects.
• Contribute to data collection efforts, project coordination activities, research planning, and implementation of evaluation procedures.
• Aid in carrying out project activities in collaboration with the larger research team, including the PI, project leadership, research staff, and graduate research assistants.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, presentations, publications, summaries, and other dissemination materials intended for a variety of audiences, including program stakeholders and the broader research community.
• Aid in quantitative and qualitative analyses using statistical software programs (e.g., SPSS, Mplus) and support interpretation and communication of findings through collaborative report development processes.
• Assist with the development, organization, cleaning, and management of research datasets to support project activities and evaluation objectives.
• Contribute to data analysis efforts and help communicate research and evaluation findings to multiple audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of science
• Preferred: Master’s degree in the field

Qualifications

• Experience with program evaluation, research coordination, implementation, and data analysis
• Experience developing written products for a variety of audiences, including academic, professional, and community stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Skills

• Advanced research knowledge and skills
• Adherence to relevant policies, procedures, regulations, and ethical standards

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Commensurate with Experience

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm