Research Associate III

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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🟡 Mid-level

🔬 Research Analyst

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University of Arkansas System

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1871

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📚 Education

💰 $9.9M Grant on 2022-02

Healthcare • Consulting • Education

University of Arkansas System is a comprehensive public university system dedicated to advancing economic, educational, and cultural development in the state of Arkansas. The system incorporates a wide range of campuses and units, providing access to quality education, research, and community service. It offers premium benefits to its employees and hosts regular board meetings to discuss strategic planning and governance. The University of Arkansas System is committed to fostering growth through its strategic Transformation 2025 Plan and is led by a newly appointed president, retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General Jay B. Silveria. The system includes numerous universities, community colleges, and specialized institutions across Arkansas.

📋 Description

• Initiate pilots, write grant applications, manage grant deliverables, and provide program evaluation for multiple early childhood education research projects and grants • Facilitate effective program design, execution of project deliverables, and evaluation methods used to determine outcomes • Design and implement qualitative and quantitative research program evaluation protocols and analyses • Work on multiple child and family services programs, including maternal and child wellbeing and mental health programs • Assist faculty with grant and contract applications, including work plans, budgets, resource assessments, and evaluation plans • Execute awarded grants and contracts according to established protocols and project outcomes • Create project timelines, content-development strategies, and deliverable execution processes • Prepare funder grant reports using outcomes data, technical writing, narrative descriptions, and data visualization • Ensure compliance with UAMS division policies and procedures • Support staff with resources, mentoring, and training • Represent research faculty with state and community partners • Build relationships with partner organizations to accomplish and manage deliverables • Deliver community-based trainings around Arkansas and perform outreach in identified counties to meet participant recruitment goals • Promote the Division of Research and Evaluation to stakeholder groups • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, social work, or a related field plus 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 be substituted for some years of experience • Arkansas Driver’s License and ability to travel within AR and outside for trainings and project meetings as needed • Experience in research outcomes evaluation, early childhood education, OR social sciences • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs • Preferred: Master's degree in a social science or related field • Preferred: Certificate of advanced training in evaluation and data management for research • Preferred: Experience with early childhood policy, data outcomes evaluation, community engagement, qualitative data analysis, and statistical methods • Preferred: 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 applicable criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only) • Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000 • Career Training and Educational Opportunities • Merchant Discounts • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy