Senior Researcher, Mixed Methods

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

📋 Description

• Lead and develop innovative research initiatives from the formulation of questions and hypotheses through study design, data gathering, analysis, interpretation, and communication.

• Create and evaluate randomized controlled trials, field and survey experiments, quasi-experimental studies, longitudinal research, and various methodologies to assess program and intervention impacts.

• Combine quantitative and qualitative techniques, incorporating surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

• Establish metrics for attitudes, behavior, engagement, and program effectiveness.

• Assess whether interventions should be adjusted, expanded, scaled, or terminated.

• Identify high-priority research questions, emerging methodologies, and opportunities to enhance the understanding of behavioral and social factors influencing decarbonization.

• Collaborate with program, organizing, communications, advocacy, civic engagement, and digital teams.

• Work alongside academic researchers, community stakeholders, polling agencies, vendors, and other external entities.

• Compile research into actionable findings, recommendations, presentations, and written materials for both technical and general audiences.

• Travel to departmental meetings, staff retreats, and additional events to represent the department and organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• PhD in psychology, political science, sociology, communication, behavioral science, public policy, evaluation, or another pertinent social science discipline, or equivalent advanced research training and experience.

• Capability to operate as an independent researcher.

• Proven experience in formulating original research questions, designing studies, critically assessing evidence, and deriving well-supported conclusions.

• Extensive experience in designing and executing applied social or behavioral research.

• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials, field or survey experiments, and experimental or quasi-experimental frameworks.

• Strong quantitative research proficiency, including statistical analysis, research design, and causal inference.

• Experience in qualitative or mixed-methods research, encompassing interviews, focus groups, or analysis of open-ended data.

• Proficiency in statistical and research software such as R, Python, Stata, SAS, SPSS, or related tools.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Entrepreneurial and self-motivated, possessing strong scientific judgment.

• Comfortably manage multiple research projects independently.

• Preferred: Three or more years of research experience post-doctoral degree.

• Preferred: Experience in one or more GoodPower focus areas.

• Ability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.

🏝️ Benefits

• 95% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• HSA and FSA plans available.

• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.

• Paid vacation time.

• Paid sick leave.

• Floating holidays.

• Volunteer days provided.

• 13 paid holidays throughout the year.

• Two weeks of office closure in the U.S.

• Monthly stipend for internet and wellness expenses.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid sabbatical program.

• 95-100% employer-paid premiums for employee and dependents' medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• 2-4 weeks of paid vacation annually, based on seniority.

• 2 floating holidays each year.

• 10 days of annual paid sick leave.

• 403(b) plan with a 3% employer contribution/match.

• 1:1 match for charitable contributions, up to $250 per year.

• 2 paid days off for volunteering activities.

• Education reimbursement up to $1,500 annually.

• $200 monthly stipend for cell phone, wellness expenses, etc.

• 8 weeks of paid sabbatical after five years of employment.

• 8 weeks of paid parental leave.