Sr Research Associate I Lurie Institute
Sr Research Associate I Lurie Institute
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Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as the Sr. Research Associate I at the Heller School in the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy. If you are looking for an opportunity to work at a beautiful suburban campus with lots of perks including free parking look no further. At Brandeis we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical dental and life insurances. We also offer a generous paid time off benefit. Brandeis offers tuition assistance for employees dependents and spouses. Our 403b retirement savings plan includes a generous match.
As the Sr. Research Associate I you will lead research initiatives within major research studies within The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy; provides daytoday direction and project management to less experienced research staff on assigned projects. You also may serve as Principal (or CoPrincipal) Investigator.
This role includes conceptualizing and performing innovative research as well as contributing through scholarship to enhance the relevant body of knowledge proposal writing data analysis synthesis and presentation of complex and varied findings.
The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis Universitys Heller School leads research that helps shape policies programs and practices which improve the lives of people with disabilities across the lifespan. Nearly half of our staff identify as disabled and we strongly encourage researchers with disabilities to apply.
For more information on us please visit our website at the Lurie Institute.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serves as principal investigator or coprincipal investigator leading a variety of research projects. Devises optimal approaches to meet scope of work and ensure timely highquality submissions and deliverables. Conceptualizes and oversees complex data synthesis regression analysis modeling etc.
- Develops longterm research strategy proposals and budgets for the highest impact research projects with broad implications. Leads and oversees the writing of and securing of new grants; has accountability for growing funding base for projects. Mentors staff in the preparation of grant submission materials.
- Authors and/or coauthors a wide variety of reports papers and presentations; typically coauthors peer reviewed papers; presents and publishes findings.
- Provides daytoday direction to regular research staff and student workers on assigned projects.
- May have full managerial responsibility.
- Serves as liaison with key partners stakeholders subcontractors and other key outside personnel.
- Performs other assignments as needed.
Education Work Experience and Additional Information:
PhD (or equivalent related terminal degree) plus 13 years experience
Ability to act as project manager for major research center coordinating internal and external parties and deadlines
Ability to represent Brandeis and The Lurie Institute at research conferences; communications events
Strong experience with leading research projects requiring sensitivity for human subjects
Equal Opportunity Statement
Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color ancestry religious creed gender identity and expression national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation pregnancy age genetic information disability caste military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a protected class)
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
