Research Development Scientist — Impact & Analytics (Hybrid)

Brown University; Rhode Island; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Tuition assistance

Retirement

Wellness

Employee discounts

Time off

Annual holidays

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Senior Staff Scientist - Research Development to assess the long-term impact of seed funding strategies and to inform external funding success. The RD Scientist collaborates with the Office of Research Strategy and Development and other centers to translate data into recommendations.

The role requires a strong background in quantitative/qualitative analysis, University-level research experience, and the ability to work across departments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with five years of experience or PhD required.
• Extensive experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Experience in research analysis, data analytics, program evaluation, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assess the long-term impact of research development activities.
• Evaluate seed funding programs and processes across the University.
• Identify key success factors and provide data-driven insights.
• Translate complex data into actionable recommendations for funding strategies.

Skills

Data analysis

Research strategy

Independent work

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Excel

Job description

Brown University is seeking a Senior Staff Scientist - Research Development to assess the long-term impact of seed funding strategies and to inform external funding success. The RD Scientist collaborates with the Office of Research Strategy and Development and other centers to translate data into recommendations.

The role requires a strong background in quantitative/qualitative analysis, University-level research experience, and the ability to work across departments.