Senior Research Specialist

Overview

The Department of Sociology at Princeton University seeks applicants for a Senior Research Specialist who will work on a new, mixed methods project at the Eviction Lab. The successful candidate will take a leadership role in a multi-year project to conduct original research on the needs of Continuums of Care (CoC). This position will report directly to the Principal Investigator (PI), and work closely with the Lab Director, and other Lab members to perform research on the data needs of CoC's and work to create a tool to meet these data needs.

 

The responsibilities of the Senior Research Specialist will center on taking a leading role in planning and executing qualitative research on CoCs and will include but not be limited to: designing and conducting interviews and focus groups with CoC members; identifying, recruiting, and communicating with research participants across the United States; conducting document reviews of CoC materials such as programmatic manuals and application forms; and collaborating on the creation of reports and potential academic publications based on this research. The position entails occasional travel.

 

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods; experience developing qualitative research agendas and executing qualitative research techniques, especially in conducting interviews and focus groups; experience reading and summarizing academic publications and policy papers; and three or more years of professional experience, with at least one of those spent working with CoCs or in the larger homelessness services ecosystem in the US.

 

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, one year term position. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the planning and executing qualitative research on Continuums of Care (CoCs); Will include designing and conducting interviews and focus groups with CoC members; Identifying, recruiting, and communicating with research participants across the United States. May eventually have management responsibilities for team of research specialists in lab.

• Conducting document reviews of CoC materials such as programmatic manuals, application forms, and state and federal regulations.

• Leads the creation of reports and potential academic publications based on this research; Tasks related to academic and other publications may include, in addition to original research, library research, collaborating with other Eviction Lab team members on research questions, producing data visualizations, or writing reports.

• Attending and contributing to team meetings. Miscellaneous collaborations with Eviction Lab graduate, postdoctoral, and undergraduate researchers. Responding to queries from other researchers and members of the public

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's or professional degree

• Excellent leadership and managerial skills

• Experience communicating complex data and methodological concepts to both academic and non-technical audiences

• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods

• Experience developing qualitative research agendas and executing qualitative research techniques, especially in conducting interviews and focus groups

• Demonstrated successes in collaborating with colleagues and external stakeholders from varying disciplinary backgrounds and levels of seniority, including PI and community organizations

• Performance history of meeting internal and external deadlines

• Three or more years of academic and/or professional experience, with at least one of those spent working with CoCs or in the larger homelessness services ecosystem in the US

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing interdisciplinary teams

• Proficiency in statistical techniques in R or STATA

 

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

 

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