Principal Researcher, Youth Development

🔥 13 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $150k - $180k / year

⏰ Full Time

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American Institutes for Research

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1946

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📚 Education

💰 Grant on 2017-11

Healthcare • Consulting • Education

American Institutes for Research is dedicated to advancing evidence and improving lives through rigorous research and evaluation. The organization focuses on education, health, human services, and international initiatives, providing technical assistance and data science capabilities to address critical social issues. With a mission to generate evidence that contributes to a better and more equitable world, AIR collaborates with communities, policymakers, and researchers to support evidence-based solutions across various sectors.

📋 Description

• Lead business pursuits related to federal, state, and local youth development research, evaluation, and technical assistance • Provide thought leadership, build capacity, and expand eminence in youth development • Explore opportunities and develop marketing and business plans to grow AIR’s youth development work • Center interdisciplinary approaches involving mental health, trauma-informed care, juvenile justice, and social service supports • Lead and write grant and contract proposals for government agencies, foundations, and other clients • Manage large and/or complex research studies, evaluations, or technical assistance centers as principal investigator and/or project director • Design project approaches, lead teams, oversee project tasks, monitor quality assurance, manage budgets, and foster client relationships • Mentor junior colleagues and provide feedback and best practices • Maintain relationships with funders, clients, and partners; serve as a primary client contact • Grow the work portfolio by cultivating relationships and tracking developments in the field

🎯 Requirements

• Ph.D. in child development, developmental psychology, human development, education, public or social policy, or a related field, with a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience managing and conducting research, or Master’s degree and at least 11 years of relevant experience • 10+ years of project leadership experience, including proposal writing, project management, staff supervision, report writing, and external relationship management • National and positive reputation for expertise in youth development and well-connected in the field • Knowledge of youth development, adolescent health and/or youth economic mobility research • Proven record of leading proposals and winning competitive contracts/grants from federal, state, and local governments and foundations • Familiarity with federal and state procurement and contract opportunities • Experience leading and mentoring teams on large/complex projects to ensure excellence, timeliness, and on-budget execution • Strong quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method design and analysis skills, or technical assistance leadership • Strong writing skills for communicating technical research findings and policy implications • Clear oral communication skills and ability to collaborate with clients, project officers, partners, consultants, leadership staff, and stakeholders • Ability to develop staff capacity in research and evaluation design and methods, project management, client relationships, publications, and business development • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently in a collaborative team environment • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to accuracy and research best practices • Currently authorized to work full-time in the U.S.; employment-based visa sponsorship is unavailable • May need to meet project-specific residency requirements • Must adhere to child safeguarding principles and undergo reference and background checks

🏖️ Benefits

• AIR’s Total Rewards Program • Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer • Reasonable accommodations during the employment process • Reference and background checks • Drug-free work environment