Job Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Active Research Activities
  • Assist project teams in the development of analysis techniques for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods data.
  • Participate in data collection, management, and analysis for Center-based and collaborative projects that include qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, community-based participatory research, youth participatory action research, and empowerment evaluation approaches.
  • Participate and engage in existing and planned research at FRC and on campus and in the community.
  • Apply analytic strategies to solve wicked problems and to develop innovative solutions.
  • Serve as Principal Investigator (PI), Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI), and Co-Investigatory (Co-I) on research projects.
• Supportive Research Activities
  • Support, build, and operate data management systems.
  • Provide support for data collection and management needs to the larger community, as needed.
  • Collaborate with research groups in the pursuit of common missions, vision, values and mutual goals.
• Scholarly Activities
  • Lead and contribute to research articles for peer-reviewed journals.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field, writing technical reports, conference and journal papers as appropriate, and review scientific papers and proposals, as appropriate.
  • Collaborate on grant proposals and assist with other aspects of proposal preparation.
  • Apply for and be awarded external funding.
• Professional Development
  • Maintain and improve professional development competence related to FRC initiatives by attending seminars and colloquia at FRC, UIUC, and elsewhere as appropriate.
  • Represent FRC in meetings and conferences by presenting papers, workshops, trainings, talks and posters.
  • Develop and contribute to trainings for community partners, faculty, students and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Physical Demands

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in Educational and Community-Based Action Research; Community Psychology; Public Health; Human Development and Family Studies; or related field. Alternative degree fields will be considered if accompanied by equivalent experience (depending on the nature and depth of experience as it relates to current FRC projects and initiatives). 3-10 years of experience in project management, data management, primary data collection, and data analysis with real-world data science applications. 3-10 years of experience in documenting projects and research efforts. 3-10 years of experience in program evaluation and implementation science. 3-10 years of experience managing Institutional Review Board applications. Strong quantitative or mixed methods data analytic skills demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications and national conference presentations. Success working on or supporting externally funded research and translation projects. Experience applying for and securing external funding as PI, Co-PI, or Co-I (may include PI of sub-awards).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with large and complex datasets.
Strong software skills and a track record of contributing to team-based projects.
Working knowledge of statistical syntax coding (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R, etc.) and coding in MAXQDA (qualitative software).
Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines, and an eagerness to take ownership of challenging and open-ended assignments.
Effective at communicating with audiences whose research backgrounds vary widely.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Co-I/Co-PI on one or more sponsored research projects.
Demonstrated leveraging and support of center staff and research and development projects and activities.
Working knowledge and application of participatory team science.
Success in or supporting externally funded research and translation projects.
Initiative, characterized as a self-starter.
Passion for applied and translational research.
Familiarity with Champaign-Urbana area community partners.
Broad knowledge in at least two of these areas: neurophysiology, stress biomarkers, mindfulness, experimental and quasi-experimental intervention studies, decision-making, and mixed methodologies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Broad and expert knowledge in at least two methodological areas and one substantive area. Methodological areas include: stress biomarkers, experimental and quasi-experimental intervention studies (e.g., randomized controlled trials), community based participatory research and youth participatory action research, prevention science, empowerment/ participatory program evaluation. Substantive areas: mindfulness-based interventions, human decision-making, risk and resiliency in early life to young adulthood, violence prevention, or related areas. Expertise in sophisticated quantitative analyses and/or mixed methodologies; excellent communication skills; an ability to give presentations to varied audiences; an ability to be a team player; an interest in working closely with students and contributing to research projects/proposals; and a growth mindset.