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rResearch Associate

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rLocation: Inst. for Human Development

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 607831

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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r Workplace Culture

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Special Information

• This position is subject to the availability of funding. The incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal notice, or Classified Staff layoff or recall status.
• This position has the ability to be a remote position which allows the incumbent to complete their work at a location other than an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. The incumbent may occasionally work in a shared site, but primarily will work elsewhere.
• This position can also be a hybrid position which allows the incumbent to complete their work at both an NAU site, campus, or facility and at a non-centralized site with or without accommodation. The selected incumbent can also chose to be completely on-site, which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• This position is an out of state position which allows the incumbent to complete their work in a state other than Arizona with or without accommodation. The incumbent may work in a remote, in-person, or hybrid modality.

Job Description

The research associate will be a contributing member of the Institute of Human Development (IHD) research and evaluation team. The research associate will work across projects to assist with maintaining a collaborative and organized research team. Under the direction of the IHD Research Director, the research associate will assist with tasks such as leading research and evaluation activities, tracking project needs, and assisting with preparation of research materials, to include but not limited to formatting, references, and dissemination. The research associate will also assist with data collection and management, coordination of research tasks with undergraduate research associates and assistants, and development of materials for the NAU Institutional Review Board (IRB). The work of the research associate requires strong written and verbal communication skills. The research associate is expected to take initiative, be discrete, and be a positive team member.

IHD is an interdisciplinary unit and the oldest Institute at NAU. IHD is housed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences on the campus of NAU in Flagstaff, Arizona. IHD is a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) emphasizing four core function areas: Research and Evaluation, Interdisciplinary Education and Training, Community Service, and Information Dissemination.

Research and Evaluation Projects - 50%

• Leads research projects along with internal and external evaluation projects.
• Collaborates with the PI and external evaluators to develop a clear, organized plan for carrying out the proposed research or evaluation project.
• Ensures project benchmarks, assists with tracking project milestones, and ensuring reporting deadlines are met.
• Provides leadership to the team of IHD staff assisting with the project.
• Organizes meetings with funder, in collaboration with the p oject PI, as needed and collaborates with project partners.
• Contributes evaluation content to required reports and other dissemination materials.
• Develops or guides research activities, including data collection, verifying data, evaluation, and analysis.
• Manages, disseminates, and tracks data collection timeline, develops, updates and manages survey data collection instruments in platforms such as Qualtrics, RedCap, Google Forms.
• Informs decisions regarding data timelines and processes.
• Manages and cleans large data sets.
• Performs independent research and analysis using advanced methods or procedures.
• Determines appropriate protocols or adjustments related to the type of experiment being conducted.
• Creates reporting templates and data visualizations for program participants.

IHD Research Team Member - 30%

Leads the data, evaluation, and reporting team.

Identifies and presents opportunities for funding to the IHD research team.

Supports grant writing teams by organizing data components, organizing supplemental materials, and providing formatting support.

Establishes professional goals aligned to the work of IHD and the IHD research team.

Contributes to the collective learning of the IHD research team.

Develops materials for the NAU Institutional Review Board.