Research Scientist

Research Scientist

Brown University

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Job Description:

Position Purpose:

The Research Scientist at the School of Public Health is a staff
position in research administration responsible for execution of
research under the direction of one or more principal
investigators. The incumbent will devise, formulate, and execute
investigative protocols and disseminate findings through
presentations and publications. The incumbent will also provide
consultative services in the area of qualitative and quantitative
data collection and analytic methods.

With this Research Scientist position, we seek an individual with
mixed methods and analytic skills to support faculty-directed
grants and contracts. In particular, we seek individuals with
research skills and experience involving patient, client and
community-focused approaches, including qualitative methods (e.g.,
individual interviews and focus groups), survey design and
development, qualitative data collection in clinic and community
settings, medical record review and extraction, and/or
participatory research. In addition, we seek candidates with
quantitative skills to support applied data analyses. This includes
exploratory data analysis, regression-based approaches to
cross-sectional and longitudinal data analysis and advanced
statistical models (e.g., latent class analysis).

The position will be within the School of Public Health Survey,
Qualitative, and Applied Data (SQuAD) Research Core. The mission of
SQuAD is to advance survey and qualitative research and data
analysis by providing expert services, conducting methodological
studies in public health and medicine, and offering training in
survey design, qualitative and quantitative data collection, and
analysis to support clinical and behavioral research locally and
beyond. In addition, SQuAD provides consultative services for
Advance Rhode Island Clinical and Translational Research Network
(Advance RI-CTR-N), a federally funded program to support
biomedical and public health researchers across the state.

This position is hybrid eligible.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion
of a background check and education verification.

This is a fixed-term position with a current end date of October
31, 2027 which may be extended based on the availability of grant
funding.

Education and Experience

Doctoral Degree and 4-6 years' experience or equivalent combination
of education and experience in qualitative and mixed methods.

Job Competencies

• Experience in qualitative and mixed methods
• Proficiency and demonstrated experience in qualitative research

and quasi-experiential designs.

• Proficiency in open science framework, including topics such as

the need for registration of pre-analysis plans.

• Expertise in at least one (1) statistical programming language

(i.e., R, Python, Stata, SAS, or similar).

• Strong communication skills, in both written and verbal

formats, and including under short deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop

and maintain relationships with a diverse range of
partnerships

• Excellent technical skills
• Must understand the purpose for and reactions constituting the

experiments being performed.

• Ability to independently carry out experiments and deviate from

protocols when necessary

• Willingness to take instruction and training in specific

techniques

• Must be observant and self-motivated, able to think critically

and problem solve.

• The position requires highly developed time management

skills

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at
Brown.

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-10-09

Job Posting Title:

Research Scientist

Department:

School of Public Health

Grade:

Grade 11

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid

Submission Guidelines:

The designated Position Work
Location for each position determines the approved modality
of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and
business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site,
hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote must
reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is
registered to do business. Brown University is a registered
employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown
University, you must submit a separate application for each
position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed
only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are
not automatically considered for future openings.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.

Brown is an E-Verify Employer.

EEO Statement:

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits
discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's
race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin,
disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under
applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs,
and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals
on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University
maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with
applicable law.

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