Research Associate III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Initiate pilot programs, draft grant applications, oversee grant deliverables, and conduct program evaluations for various early childhood education research projects and funding.

• Facilitate efficient program design, execution of project deliverables, and the evaluation methods employed to assess outcomes.

• Develop and implement qualitative and quantitative research program evaluation protocols and analyses.

• Collaborate on several child and family services programs, encompassing maternal and child health and mental health initiatives.

• Assist faculty in preparing grant and contract applications, which include work plans, budgets, resource assessments, and evaluation strategies.

• Implement awarded grants and contracts in accordance with established protocols and project objectives.

• Develop project timelines, content development strategies, and processes for executing deliverables.

• Prepare grant reports for funders using outcomes data, technical writing, narrative descriptions, and data visualization techniques.

• Ensure adherence to UAMS division policies and procedures.

• Provide support to staff through resources, mentoring, and training.

• Act as a representative of research faculty with state and community partners.

• Cultivate relationships with partner organizations to achieve and manage deliverables.

• Conduct community-based training sessions across Arkansas and engage in outreach within designated counties to meet participant recruitment targets.

• Advocate for the Division of Research and Evaluation to stakeholder groups.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, social work, or a related field, along with six (6) years of research-related experience in early childhood education policy, educator training, community research, child development research, early childhood education programs, or a related field.

• Education may substitute for some years of experience.

• Valid Arkansas Driver’s License and willingness to travel within Arkansas and beyond for training sessions and project meetings as required.

• Experience in research outcomes evaluation, early childhood education, or social sciences.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Preferred: Master’s degree in a social science or related field.

• Preferred: Certificate of advanced training in evaluation and data management for research purposes.

• Preferred: Experience with early childhood policy, data outcomes evaluation, community engagement, qualitative data analysis, and statistical methods.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI, database management, research data collection, survey design, SPSS, SQL, SAS, NVivo, or other evaluation software.

• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

• Successful completion of pre-employment screening, including Motor Vehicle Reports Check and relevant criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans available for eligible staff and their families.

• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave benefits.

• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).

• Up to a 10% matched contribution from UAMS.

• Basic Life Insurance coverage up to $50,000.

• Opportunities for Career Training and Educational advancement.

• Merchant Discounts available.

• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when utilizing UAMS pharmacy services.