We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Research Scientist within the NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine, Research Division. This Senior Research Scientist will work in the Lab of Dr. Kelly Doran on her portfolio of studies examining the intersection of housing and health. For example, the Senior Research Scientist will support new NIH-funded studies including The Impact of Housing Choice Vouchers on Health and Housing Outcomes and Preventing Overdose in Supportive Housing: Stepped Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial of a Multi-Sector, Upstream Intervention. The Lab’s studies are community-partnered, involve both quantitative research (generally including analysis of large, linked administrative datasets) and qualitative research, and work closely with Study Advisory Boards including people with lived experience of housing insecurity.

The Senior Research Scientist will be critical for ensuring successful implementation and dissemination of the Lab’s studies. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, adept in the conduct of research, and have significant research experience. The Senior Research Scientist must be able to function proficiently and independently in completing qualitative research including sampling and recruitment, study logistics, conducting interviews, and analyzing qualitative research. Quantitative research skills are a bonus. The Senior Research Scientist should be able to work autonomously, while maintaining good communication with the study PI, Program Manager, and study partners. In addition to the studies described above, the Senior Research Scientist may also be asked to assist with other studies led by Dr. Doran related to health and housing. 

• Understand the “big picture” and ensure completion of project activities on time and with fidelity to study goals.

• Communicate professionally and develop relationships with internal and external study partners.

• Manage outreach and scheduling for qualitative interviews. Conduct informed consent processes. Conduct interviews and coordinate transcription. Coordinate and complete qualitative analysis tasks.

• Prepare reports on study progress, including reports for the study sponsor.

• Lead reports, abstracts, publications, and other dissemination products.

• Lead data acquisition and storage, including completing applicable data use agreements and ensuring compliance with funder requirements for data sharing. Assist research staff with data quality monitoring.

• Comply with all budget and regulatory requirements.

• Contribute to a positive and respectful work environment and support team morale.

• Help facilitate and develop agendas and materials for regular meetings with co-investigators, the Study Advisory Board, and others.

• Assist study staff with regulatory requirements including IRB protocols, regulatory binder maintenance, CRMS submissions, and assisting with DSMB reports and meetings.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Doctoral degree in public health, social work, research administration, or related fields.

• Demonstrated interest in research related to housing and homelessness.

• Proficiency with qualitative research conducted in a research / academic setting, including knowledge of qualitative research methods and qualitative analysis software.

• Strong knowledge of research regulatory requirements (IRB, etc.) and ability to fulfill research regulatory tasks without supervision.

• Organized and reliable – great time management skills; follows through 100% of the time; able to multi-task effectively even under pressure; attention to detail; doesn’t let small mistakes slide by.

• Amazing “can do” attitude – respected by peers and supervisors; positive; goal-directed; learns from feedback; professional.

• Excellent problem solver – able to think and function independently yet knows when to ask for help; resourceful; proactive; takes ownership over problems.

• Quick learner – enjoys and is able to learn new things quickly; able to follow direction; adaptable.

• Hard worker – dedicated to the job.

• Good writer – able to write well, correctly, and quickly. Demonstration of past publications or other written academic products (as a lead author or significant contributor).

• Honest – consistently acts with integrity.

• Excellent communicator – demonstrated interpersonal, written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate, collaborate, and establish and maintain good working relationships with a diverse group of multi-disciplinary researchers, staff, and partners.

• Post- or pre-graduate experience working in a research / academic work setting.

• Quantitative research skills, including work with large administrative datasets and complex analyses. Knowledge of coding in R, SAS, or similar. 

• Prior experience with program management.

• Experience working with diverse teams.

• Graphic design or presentation skills.

• Mentoring skills (of staff and students).

If interested, please send a CV, cover letter, and two examples of your academic work (this could include posters or abstracts in addition to publications) to Stephanie Blaufarb, stephanie.blaufarb@nyulangone.org.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We are seeking candidates start as soon as possible.