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Senior Researcher (Qualitative Prevention Initiatives)
Chicago, IL
Job Description
Senior Researcher (Qualitative Prevention Initiatives)
Remote
Remote
Full Time
We seek a highly committed, creative, qualitative researcher to occupy an important role in our diverse, interdisciplinary, and expanding team committed to creating evidence to prevent childhood adversity and promote family well-being by strengthening partnerships in communities and with lived experts. The Senior Researcher will have the ability to lead the design and implementation of qualitative research and contribute to mixed methods studies; support study execution and adaptation; and contribute integrated approaches to data analysis and co-interpretation with a set of diverse project partners. This position entails a primary focus on qualitative research methods with a commitment to working within a team to bring a range of data sources and types to inform understanding and action.
The successful candidate will have a track record of accomplishment that connects closely to our agenda in prevention including collective action/impact, strengthening systems of care, prioritizing family voice, and promoting systems reform that will reduce over-reliance on the child welfare system among families in need. We seek an individual who will join existing projects and project teams and will be motivated to pursue with increasing autonomy a research agenda focused on prevention and well-being. Project teams are integrated and include Chapin Hall staff with policy, implementation, and research expertise.
The position will support two primary evaluations that share common characteristics in their goals, activities, and evaluation plans aimed at understanding effective approaches to preventing childhood adversity and promoting family well-being. One is national in scope and the other is statewide with the potential for expansion. We desire a researcher who can contribute to project teams in research design, implementation, interpretation, and dissemination with multiple, diverse audiences. We seek experience in reflexive qualitative research and ability to join interdisciplinary teams comprised of state, local, and national partners (foundations, non-profits, government agencies, lived experts). Experience conducting cross-site evaluations is desired. There is also an opportunity to join evaluation teams focused on evaluation of specific prevention programs related to the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).
The selected candidate may choose to work either remotely from anywhere in the United States or from Chapin Hall's office located at 1313 East 60th St., Chicago, IL.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Research and Project Management
- Designing reflexive and collaborative qualitative research approaches for primary data collection, incorporating community-engaged research methods
- Coordinating and performing qualitative coding on focus group and interview data in programs such as NVivo or ATLAS.ti
- Conducting targeted reviews of academic and grey literature and policies
- Analyzing and synthesizing research findings for both academic and non-academic audiences
- Facilitating focus groups and engaging in reflexive research processes related to qualitative methods, participatory research approaches, and community engagement
- Performing project management tasks
Communications
- Coordinating meetings with external partners, including key community groups and persons with lived experience
- Writing research briefs, research papers, manuscripts for publication, and reports
- Designing data visualizations, reports, slide decks, and other deliverables
- Preparing and delivering presentations
- Communicating with project team members and external partners
Commitment to Equity
- Evidence of commitment to equity-centered, feasible, socially valid research embedded in a clear theoretical framework and nested in systems and policy contexts; this commitment undergirds the (co)development and oversight of high-quality research protocols, analysis plans, dissemination, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications.
Partnership
- Build and strengthen partnerships with research/policy colleagues, people with lived expertise, public agencies (local, state, federal), funders, and non-profit organizations to design, fund, plan, and implement evaluations and studies related to prevention.
Portfolio Development
- Identify and develop opportunities for new research and evaluation directions to build on or enhance existing efforts and advance Chapin Hall's mission.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Doctoral degree in public health, social work, psychology, public policy, human development, or proven lived experience as a qualitative researcher with a minimum of three years engaging in reflexive and collaborative participatory action research methods demonstrated by evidence of coauthored dissemination products. The successful candidate will demonstrate an excellent command of research methods with demonstrated experience of carrying out rigorous and translational research and evaluation.
- Experience: Experience designing and carrying out qualitative evaluations and/or mixed methods implementation and evaluation of interventions impacting children and families experiencing child welfare involvement, including excellent research methods and data analysis. Demonstrated experience writing and submitting proposals preferred.
- Research Ethics and Compliance: Experience crafting research protocols, analysis plans, and knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations and Institutional Review Board (IRB) standards and applications.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills for diverse audiences; ability to write and speak with clarity and coherence in alignment with established research reporting standards; capacity for effective translational communication to policymakers, practitioners, and other audiences.
- Subject matter expertise within areas closely connected to our portfolio, including systems of care, concrete and economic supports, prevention programming, child welfare, social determinants of health, and collective action/impact.
- Project management: Demonstrated ability to manage significant aspects of research projects, workplans, and protocols (required).
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Chapin Hall is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our staff. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to operate a computer extensively for four (4) or more hours per day.
- Must be able to travel locally and out of state occasionally.
Pre-employment background checks are required for all Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago positions.
Formal expressions of interest are accepted online only. A cover letter, resume, writing
sample, and reference contact information are required to be considered for this position.
Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations to complete the application process should contact Human Resources by calling (773) 256-5157, or by sending an email to recruiting@chapinhall.org.
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values and actively seeks diversity in its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, citizenship status, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, status as an individual with disability, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by protected by law.
Regarding the salary range:
Chapin Hall adheres to a competitive market-aligned salary structure for all its administrative, policy, and research roles. Starting salaries within posted ranges are determined by the Chapin Hall Human Resources Department using a consistent, rigorous, and equitable review process.
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values and actively seeks diversity in its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, status as an individual with disability, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Doctorate
Required Experience
Open
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