Job Description
The DAniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families IVMF research team is seeking an experienced research associate to lead and work collaboratively on a variety of teambased social science and public policy research projects focused on the military family. The Institutes research portfolio includes data collection from various sources contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the experiences and challenges encountered by military families and veterans as well. This work provides crucial insights and data to inform national leaders local communities and philanthropic stakeholders. In addition to this effort the research associate will work alongside colleagues leadership and development teams to build a forwardlooking research agenda on the impacts of military family lifestyle on postmilitary life among other factors impacting the post service lives of veterans and their families. The research associate may also collaborate with federal and state government agencies and private sector organizations engaging in research translation and application. This position may be filled on a fully remote basis if the identified candidate is not currently located in Syracuse NY (within 50 miles). Not all geographical areas within the United States are eligible. Employment offers at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including but not limited to the job responsibilities; the candidates education training work experience and key competencies; the universitys strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal state local laws grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Responsibilities
Collaborate/lead and oversee teambased sponsored and other research and public policy projects related to military family lifestyle survey and other data sets to include research design and methodology project management data collection and analysis dissemination and presentation of results. Collaborate/lead the production of highquality publications reports and products supporting the needs of a wide range of audiences including policymakers practitioners and researchers. Engage and work collaboratively with external sponsors and highprofile stakeholders and provide timely response to external and internal requests for data and insights. Foster collaborative relationships with Syracuse University faculty and outside scholars working on related efforts. Work closely with IVMF leadership and colleagues as well as Syracuse Universitys Office of Sponsored Programs and Office of Research Integrity and Protections to ensure timely project completion and compliance with applicable laws regulations and University policy. Develop prescriptive guidance and communicate recommendations to IVMF program management IVMF partners and national stakeholders via multiple formats (e.g. peer reviewed publications reports briefs opeds blogs etc.. Gather prepare and visualize relevant data from publicly available or internal sources that support IVMF research agenda; work closely with IVMF data management team to produce timely and relevant data visualizations and digital tools that support the needs of sponsors and key stakeholders. Contribute to IVMF and national convenings and conferences to engage with and gain insight from prominent thought leaders and researchers in the veteran and military community. Represent the IVMF at key engagements and develop relationships with relevant thought leaders as required. Develop new project ideas and a forwardlooking research agenda on the impacts of military family lifestyle on post military life. Cultivate new opportunities through independent (nonsponsored) project development grant seeking proposal writing and engaged collaboration within the national and international veterans research and policy community. Contribute to proposal writing and preparation for new grants and opportunities that advance the IVMF research agenda. Other Duties as Assigned
Required Experience:
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