National Lead, Elder Mistreatment Research & Implementation

University of Massachusetts Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts Boston seeks a Senior Research Associate to lead the National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment (NCAEM), Phase IV, integrating elder mistreatment prevention and intervention into mainstream health and social care. The role involves independent work with national partners and a focus on implementation science, evaluation, mentorship, and sustainability planning.

The position requires a social science master’s degree (doctoral preferred), strong project

Qualifications

• Social science master’s degree required and a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience and quantitative research methods and skills are required.
• Social science doctoral degree preferred. Prior experience with project management, research, and demonstrated ability to work independently required.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis, survey design, survey administration, data management and statistical analysis preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.

Responsibilities

• Design competitive research projects, either in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or investigator-initiated funding opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations to clients; partners.
• Identify promising directions for research consistent with the mission of the NCAEM, in collaboration with senior investigators.
• Develop and submit for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Initiate and facilitate regular communication with co-investigators on research projects.
• Manage research projects in a responsible and timely fashion, troubleshooting and identifying needed modifications.
• Participate in recruiting, training and supervising Research Assistants and graduate student employees.
• Develop and implement strategies for effective dissemination to stakeholders, including national conference presentations and funders.
• Maintain and organize all project files, documents and reports.

Skills

Project management

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Statistical analysis

Oral and written communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in social science

Doctoral degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Massachusetts Boston seeks a Senior Research Associate to lead the National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment (NCAEM), Phase IV, integrating elder mistreatment prevention and intervention into mainstream health and social care. The role involves independent work with national partners and a focus on implementation science, evaluation, mentorship, and sustainability planning.

The position requires a social science master’s degree (doctoral preferred), strong project