Job Description
Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.
Job Summary
Westat has an immediate opening for a Research Analyst to join our multidisciplinary team of researchers and program evaluators focused on mental health and substance use research and training projects. This role involves conducting background research, collecting and integrating feedback from a range of stakeholders, supporting qualitative data collection and reporting, dissemination of project work, and providing a broad range of support for project management and administration.
At Westat, we embrace flexible work arrangements that empower our team to balance their professional and personal lives effectively. Employees are expected to work on-site at least four days each month. Our core business hours are from 10 AM to 3 PM ET, providing a consistent framework for collaboration. Join us and be part of a dynamic team that values flexibility and work-life balance. Please note our corporate headquarters will be moving from Rockville, Maryland to Bethesda, Maryland in late 2025.
Job Responsibilities
* Support all stages of research from study design through data collection, management, analysis, and reporting. Data collection may include travel for site visits.
* Conduct environmental scans and literature reviews; contribute to writing case studies, reports, and profiles.
* Analyze qualitative and/or quantitative data.
* Produce infographics and other data visualization products to effectively present data and results.
* Assist with producing reports, project materials, website content, and manuscripts.
* Participate in conferences, presentations, and other outreach events.
* Coordinate project management tasks such as taking comprehensive meeting notes, coordinating internal and external meetings.
* Lead webinars, including coordinating with panelists and clients, developing marketing materials, and managing logistics.
Basic Qualifications
* Cover letter submitted with application.
* A master's degree in social sciences, public health, or a related field
* 2 years of experience in a behavioral health, mental health, or substance use disorder-related position.
* Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods.
* Demonstrated writing skills, including ability to conduct literature reviews for scientific reports.
Preferred Qualifications
* Ability to summarize or synthesize information for different audiences and purposes.
* Experience working with MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Experience coordinating and supporting meetings, educational webinars, or other events.
Other Required Qualifications
* Demonstrated communication skills.
* Collaboration with teams, managers and/or clients.
* Organization skills, including time management ability.
* Detail oriented.
Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Vacation Leave (15 vacation days per year_
- Sick Leave (10 days per year)
- Holiday Leave (7 government holidays and 2 floating holidays)
- Professional Development
- Health Advocate
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
This opportunity will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Westat
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, vacation time, sick time, short term disability, long term disability, 401(k), retirement plan
Jan 09, 2025