Research Associate II

Strategic Prevention Solutions is hiring a full time Research Associate II to support a variety of community planning and evaluation projects.

We are looking for a motivated mid-career researcher with expertise in quantitative and qualitative methods who can work independently on community research and evaluation projects and assessments. The Research Associate II will work under the supervision of a Senior Research Associate across multiple concurrent projects. This position will support statewide and local projects in Alaska and across the United States, including statewide assessments of social services, evaluation of multi-site community prevention projects, community needs assessments, substance misuse and gender-based violence prevention evaluation, and development of widely usable technical assistance tools and training.

Experience : At least FOUR years of hands-on experience in applied research, evaluation, or assessment settings (i.e., documented work experience beyond degree / educational projects). Preference given to candidates with experience living and / or working among Indigenous populations. This position is fully remote.

Education : Bachelors or masters degree (or equivalent experience) in psychology, public health, public policy, sociology, or a related field. Training in strengths-based community assessment, evaluation, strategic planning, and program planning is highly valued.

Skills Required : Research & Analysis

• Experience collecting, analyzing, and summarizing both quantitative and qualitative data
• Ability to independently develop surveys, questionnaires, and evaluation tools with minimal guidance
• Experience conducting literature reviews and synthesize findings into briefs or reports
• Intermediate statistical analysis skills (e.g., correlations, t-tests, chi-square, basic regression) and ability to interpret results
• Qualitative coding and thematic analysis experience using software (e.g., Atlas.ti, Dedoose, CoLoop)

Technical Writing & Communication

Project Coordination

Technical Proficiency

Other :

Additional Skills Preferred, not Required :

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