Research Scientist
Core
Design and conduct independent and collaborative research and evaluation studies to support strategic priorities and continuous service improvement for national crisis-service programs.
Role type
Senior Research Scientist (Applied Research & Evaluation) (via careerplan.io/jobs/7399573b-84f6-4023-9c07-a93d5472e6b7-research-scientist-at-jobgether)
Builds
Analytical summaries, reports, manuscripts, conference abstracts, presentations, briefs, and other dissemination materials.
Domain
Public health / Behavioral health / Crisis services
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Quantitative analysis, Qualitative analysis, Mixed-methods research, Evidence synthesis, Study design, Statistical software (RStudio), Data visualization, Literature review, Research ethics
Preferred skills
Behavioral health background, Crisis services experience, Implementation science frameworks, Pilot study experience, 5+ years in complex real-world settings
Technologies
RStudio
Responsibilities
Design and conduct independent and collaborative research and evaluation studies; Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses using operational, survey, pilot, and other relevant datasets; Develop, refine, and evaluate surveys, measurement instruments, data-collection tools, and research methodologies; Maintain and update biannual literature reviews, including evidence searches, study summaries, citation tracking, and synthesis; Prepare research outputs such as analytical summaries, reports, manuscripts, conference abstracts, presentations, briefs, and other dissemination materials; Interpret findings within their operational and methodological context, clearly documenting assumptions, limitations, analytic decisions, and implications.
