Senior Researcher, Child & Family Well-Being (Remote)

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); Remote; USD 85,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas’s Center for Research to Transform Systems (CRTS) is recruiting an Associate Researcher Senior to lead and support large, multi‑partner research projects focused on child and family well‑being.

The role emphasizes research design, data management, analysis, and dissemination, with remote work allowed but occasional in‑person meetings; collaboration with federal partners, agencies, and community stakeholders is expected.

Qualifications

• PhD in social work or closely related field is required.
• Advanced quantitative analysis skills (Stata, R or similar) with practical experience.
• Strong writing skills demonstrated in application materials.
• Excellent problem solving and organizational abilities.
• Experience with data management and data dashboards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead research design, implementation, and evaluation across projects.
• Manage and analyze quantitative and qualitative data; prepare dissemination materials.
• Build capacity by supervising staff; coordinate with partners and funders.

Skills

Advanced quantitative statistical分析

Strong written communication

Problem solving

Stata or R experience

Data management experience

Education

PhD in social work or closely related field

Tools

REDCap

Qualtrics

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

The University of Kansas’s Center for Research to Transform Systems (CRTS) is recruiting an Associate Researcher Senior to lead and support large, multi‑partner research projects focused on child and family well‑being.

The role emphasizes research design, data management, analysis, and dissemination, with remote work allowed but occasional in‑person meetings; collaboration with federal partners, agencies, and community stakeholders is expected.