Thursday, February 13, 2014

Senior Research Associate job opportunity in California

[Announcement from SCRA-L]

Senior Research Associate II
ETR, a private, non-profit organization focused on advancing science, reducing risk and improving lives, is seeking a qualified person to join the Agency as a Senior Research Associate II. ETR’s applied research, program development and evaluation projects focus on understanding and testing strategies to promote sexual and reproductive health and mental health, and to increase diversity in STEM education. Research is done in partnership with schools, colleges, universities, community-based organizations, and clinics, and employs multiple methods to conduct studies across the lifespan. Candidates with expertise in sexual and reproductive health, STEM education, mental health and wellness, and other areas of health promotion are of particular interest. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Serving as Principal Investigator and/or Project Director on one or more projects, collaborating with and supervising Agency staff in area of expertise, writing research manuscripts for publication and presentation in professional contexts, developing new project ideas and taking the lead in writing grant proposals.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Public Health, Psychology, Education, Program Evaluation, Social Work, or related area; educational background in research and evaluation. At least 4 years, post-Ph.D., research/evaluation experience, including serving as principal investigator/project director on multiple projects simultaneously. Extensive content and/or method expertise in a scientific field. Skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods, instrument development, and statistical analysis. Bilingual candidate would be a plus.  Experience with SPSS, Excel, and other similar software desirable.
ETR offers a competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits. Please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: T. Sanders, Human Resources Dept., ETR Associates, 4 Carbonero Way, Scotts Valley, CA  95066. E-mail: openjobs@etr.org. For a complete job announcement, go to http://www.etr.org/about-us/careers/. EOE – M/F/V/D


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