Behavioral Research Analyst II

Are you interested in joining a dynamic team of behavioral researchers? Behavioral Researcher II (Research Analyst II) are mid-level researchers at the Center for Advanced Hindsight. They may have advanced degrees and/or 3+years of experience in behavioral science. They operate with some oversight, provide some mentorship for more junior staff, and are responsible for carrying out some smaller projects independently. This contract position is grant-funded for one year, with the possible opportunity for renewal - to be determined based on funding and other factors.

We are specifically looking for candidates with strong quantitative skills for this position.

Independently lead research studies – 35%

• Conduct literature reviews to identify gaps, generate new hypotheses, and inform existing streams of research
• Contribute to hypothesis generation for field and lab studies and contribute to study designs
• Ensure all studies are fielded with fidelity
• Sometimes responsible for conducting data analysis, drawing conclusions from study results, and determining next steps, with supervision from Research Scholars or Project Managers
• Occasionally responsible for drafting manuscripts for academic publication and popular press
• Write IRB applications

Provide support to research studies – 35%

• Program studies in Qualtrics
• Create study materials (ex: mailers, prompts, emails, SMS copy, )
• Create research protocols for lab and field experiments
• Train research experimenters or coordinators responsible for recruiting participants and running lab studies

Manage relationships with partners and sponsors – 15%

• Work with sponsor/partner to determine how to implement agreed-upon studies
• Identify opportunities for new research with sponsors/partners
• Ensure partner/sponsor expectations are met
• Train partners/sponsors on behavioral science content and methods

Provide project management – 15%

• Ensure components of projects are scheduled appropriately and delivered on-time
• Take notes during all meetings

Travel and work authorization (required):

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S., reside in NC and adhere to CAH’s hybrid work policy of 3 days/week in the office.
• Occasional domestic travel may be required.

Technical Skills (required):

• Familiarity with all research processes and some familiarity with statistics.
• Strong understanding of behavioral science principals.
• Ability to speak and write coherently.
• Strong quantitative skills preferred.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a social science or related field
• Experience 3-6 years of research experience since earning a bachelor’s degree

All applications must be submitted through the Duke Careers portal.  The link to the job posting is here: https://careers.duke.edu/job/Durham-Research-Analyst-II%2C-Center-for-Advanced-Hindsight-NC-27710/1207046600/