Research Scientist II

The Research Scientist will be responsible for management of and assistance with multiple ongoing projects at the Center for Youth Equity (CYE) and the Tulane Violence Prevention Institute (VPI), in addition to new and ongoing Center research and evaluation projects. The position will be responsible for data management and quality control across several projects as well as data analysis or supervision of data analysis across projects. They will be involved in dissemination of results through scientific publications and assistance in translating research findings through other means of dissemination. They will also be involved in grant writing for federal and private foundation grants. The position will advise and consult with the VPI Associate Director, Principal Investigators and other co-Investigators on project timelines and assist project leads and community partners in dissemination of information to key stakeholders. The position will also involve managing staff, research assistants/students, and assisting with completion of project reports and team-building.

Strong candidates will have experience working with both qualitative and quantitative data, including large data sets and data from both intervention and etiologic studies; experience conducting research to identify, collect, catalog, and code data; experience in maternal and child health and violence related research; demonstrated organizational skills and strong attention to detail; and demonstrated ability to work with others as part of a large collaborative and multi-disciplinary team. Experience cleaning and analyzing data in SAS or Stata is preferred.

Research Scientists are individuals holding a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree who play a major role in enabling research programs through collaborative and collegial interactions with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and staff. The rank of the research scientist is a staff appointment.

• Report writing skills.
• Data management skills.
• Project management and analysis skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills; working knowledge of various Microsoft Office software applications, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong abilities to work effectively with diverse skill sets and personalities.
• Strong organizational skills and the capacity to coordinate program activities and staff.
• Strong working knowledge of issues related to maternal health equity.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Terminal Degree (Ph.D./M.D./D.V.M., etc.)
• A minimum of 5 years of research experience in a relevant field (or area) post-terminal degree completion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• More than two years of project management experience.
• Report writing skills and experience.
• Data management experience.
• Experience interacting with diverse populations and communities.

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