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Senior Research Associate, CCR & EI

George Washington University

United States, D.C., Washington

May 12, 2025

I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary:	The Center for Community Resilience ( CCR) at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, part of the George Washington University, seeks to improve the health of communities by enabling cross-sectoral partners to align policy, program and practice to address adverse childhood experiences in the context of adverse community environments-the Pair of ACEs. Our innovative framing of ACEs, with the explicit focus on equity and prevention, has influenced local initiatives, programs, public health practice and local, state and federal policy. Over the past five years, our networks have successfully led systems and policy change focused on addressing long-standing economic, social and health disparities by partnering with community, integrating service delivery and building political will for change. The George Washington University Institute for Racial and Socioeconomic Equity (The Equity Institute) creates actionable new knowledge and educates citizen leaders dedicated to the eradication of racial, ethnic, and economic inequality in the United States and worldwide. The Equity Institute aims to provide a global model for top research universities to partner with communities to convene top experts, publish action-oriented scholarship, and educate leaders dedicated to building a more just society. The Center for Community Resilience and the Equity Institute are jointly seeking a Senior Research Associate to conduct mixed methods research and policy research. The Research Associate will apply research expertise, strong organizational skills, critical thinking, discipline, and creativity to develop plans and execute research to provide CCR and Equity Institute partners with high quality research findings that help them identify policy levers and practice change strategies to address the Pair of ACEs in their communities. Responsibilities Include: Research and Research Management - Collect, organize, and visualize nationally reported, state, and local quantitative data that capture the community context that stakeholders work within. Assist in developing research protocols, such as interview guides, surveys, and group model building activities for data collection. Schedule and lead interviews, focus groups, group model building sessions, and discussions with partners and community stakeholders to collect qualitative data. Conduct qualitative data analysis across the project portfolio, including transcribing data, developing codebooks, and assessing the reliability of data coding. Conduct policy research across the project portfolio, including background research, policy analysis, and the development of policy reports. Conduct literature reviews to inform ongoing research and program activities. Explore, develop and apply innovative research methods to best support CCR programs and research. Provide mentorship for students and research assistants working on research projects. Research Dissemination - Report out research findings and implications to internal teams, site partners and community stakeholders in technical reports, visuals, and through both oral and written presentation platforms. Collaborate with principal investigators to develop scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications and gray literature. Present results at professional conferences. Program Support - Provide programmatic support when necessary (eg, meeting coordination, stakeholder management, relationship building). Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are largely related to that position.
Minimum Qualifications:	Qualified candidates will hold a master's degree in a related discipline and 3 years of direct experience in the field. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:	Formal training in qualitative and quantitative research methods preferred. A post-graduate degree in Health Science, Public Health, Public Policy, or related field. Familiarity with Systems Thinking. Strong ability to interpret statistical research findings. Strong policy analysis skills. Strong writing skills. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Mural, Otter.ai, DeDoose, and Kumu.io. Strong interest in equity and community resilience. Ability to work independently, maintain flexibility, manage schedules, meet deadlines, and develop rapport with partners and community stakeholders.
Hiring Range	$50,741.17 - $80,927.47
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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location:	Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:	Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)
Family	Research and Labs
Sub-Family	Field Research
Stream	Individual Contributor
Level	Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time:	Full-Time
Hours Per Week:	40
Work Schedule:	Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site?	Yes
Employee Onsite Status	Hybrid
Telework:
Required Background Check	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only?	No
Posting Number:	R002288
Job Open Date:	05/12/2025
Job Close Date:
Background Screening	Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:	The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.