Researcher – Mission Data & Insights

About the role

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is dedicated to making a meaningful impact by supporting wounded warriors and their families. We offer a flexible hybrid work schedule, competitive pay, and a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Work within an interdisciplinary team to propose, design, and implement all phases of research projects.
• Collect and synthesize publicly available data to identify benchmark standards.
• Analyze and query internal data sources to develop data-driven insights.
• Conduct and document systematic literature reviews to inform programs and broader WWP efforts.
• Effectively communicate research findings, implications, and recommendations through different modes such as manuscripts, brief reports, multimedia presentations, and workshops.
• Draft, edit, revise, and proofread technical data for use in articles, talking points, presentations, research products, and other WWP materials.
• Support research data quality efforts including evaluating datasets for completeness and accuracy and combining and structuring data for analysis.
• Prioritize projects and assignments to meet organizational deadlines and priorities.
• Collaborate with the Mission Data & Insights Impact Evaluation team and other departments in the organization to gather and interpret complex data.
• Serve as an internal resource and subject matter expert (SME) regarding statistical best practices and analyses.
• Attend and actively participate in required training and/or meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Four years of research experience including designing studies and analyzing data.
• Four years of experience composing manuscripts for publication.
• Two years of experience working with SAS.
• Two years of experience working in a nonprofit organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study.
• Master’s degree in relevant field of study preferred.
• Ability to obtain ASIST Certification within 1 year of hire.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with particular expertise in communicating research findings and data to broad audiences.
• Strong analytical skills, including expertise in data analysis.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment in a timely and well-organized manner while maintaining a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to compile, organize, and synthetize information obtained through research into coherent and professional summaries and narratives.
• Proficiency conducting research using electronic and print reference materials.
• Demonstrated record of initiative, critical thinking, problem solving, and adaptability.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and under pressure of deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently and also willing to seek feedback and/or input from others.
• Familiarity with relevant areas such as veterans’ issues, veteran service organizations, and/or nonprofits.
• High level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications, i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• High energy level.
• Self-starter; willing to take initiative.
• Unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of personal and business ethics and conduct.
• Mission-driven, guided by core values, and a pleasure to work with.

Benefits

• A flexible hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days’ work from home).
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for both teammates AND family members.
• Competitive pay and performance incentives.
• A fun, mission-focused, and collaborative team environment.
• A mission that matters is just the beginning.

Pay

Competitive pay.

Schedule

A flexible hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days’ work from home).

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for both teammates AND family members.
• Competitive pay and performance incentives.
• A fun, mission-focused, and collaborative team environment.
• A mission that matters is just the beginning.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.