Senior Research Assistant

Senior Research Assistant

Brown University

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Job Description

The Senior Research Assistant at the Brown School of Public Health

(SPH) joins a vibrant team supporting the Dean's office and related

special projects. The Senior Research Assistant is involved in

fast-paced non-laboratory research aimed at addressing key ongoing

and emerging problems in public health. Topic areas may include

health policy, global health security and pandemic preparedness and

response. Working closely with faculty and research staff from

across the School, the Senior Research Assistant supports and leads

projects, initiatives, and engagement with internal and external

partners. Due to the close proximity of this role to the Dean's

portfolio and rapid-response nature of activities, this is a

non-traditional Senior Research Assistant position, requiring a

high-level of independence and collaboration with others.

The Senior Research Assistant works closely with the Dean, Senior

Leadership Team, and other research staff on a wide-range of

engagement and project/research activities, such as project

management and documentation, qualitative and quantitative

research, administrative support, communicating with

internal/external stakeholders, and developing a variety of

creative work products (i.e. reports, op-eds, speeches,

presentations, and briefings). The Senior Research Assistant will

collaborate with other staff internally to lead research support

efforts, as well as externally to support engagement with

government, media, and other institutions. The position also

performs additional related tasks as necessary. All tasks may be

performed independently and/or without direct supervision in an on-

or off-site location. This position is based at the School of

Public Health in Providence, RI and is hybrid eligible.

This is a fixed term position with an end date of June 30, 2026,

which may be extended based upon available funding. All offers of

employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and

education verification satisfactory to Brown University. All

candidates must possess a willingness and ability to support a

diverse and inclusive environment.

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) with 3-5 years of experience

in health services/public health research (or related field).

Coursework in related fields can substitute for experience.

Experience

Experience with health policy, policy research and analysis

Job Competencies

• Ability to set goals and work independently to manage both

short- and long-term responsibilities

• Flexibility to adapt to changing work conditions
• Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to

detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent

interpersonal skills

• Computer skills (word processing, data management, Power Point,

reference manager)

• Self-reliant, organized, flexible and able to prioritize

multiple research activities

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and analyzing data and

figures

• Proficiency analytic software including but not limited to

Excel

• Possess a willingness and ability to support diverse and

inclusive environment

Benefits of Working at Brown

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found

here.

Recruiting Start Date

2025-03-13

Job Posting Title

Senior Research Assistant

Department

School of Public Health

Grade

Grade 9

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Position Work Location

Hybrid Eligible

Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

All positions require demonstrated ability to work collaboratively

with faculty, staff, students, and other Brown and community

stakeholders with diverse perspectives and demonstrated ability to

contribute to an inclusive environment.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any

staff position at Brown University you must submit an application

form for each position for which you believe you are qualified.

Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please

include a cover letter and resume with each position

application.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact [email protected].

EEO Statement

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

As an EEO employer, 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.

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Qualifications

• non-traditional Senior Research Assistant position, requiring a
• education verification satisfactory to Brown University
• candidates must possess a willingness and ability to support a
• Required: Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) with 3-5 years of experience
• in health services/public health research (or related field)
• Coursework in related fields can substitute for experience
• Experience with health policy, policy research and analysis
• Ability to set goals and work independently to manage both
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work conditions
• Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent
• interpersonal skills
• Computer skills (word processing, data management, Power Point,
• multiple research activities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and analyzing data and
• Proficiency analytic software including but not limited to
• Excel
• Possess a willingness and ability to support diverse and
• Grade 9
• All positions require demonstrated ability to work collaboratively
• with faculty, staff, students, and other Brown and community
• stakeholders with diverse perspectives and demonstrated ability to
• religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran

Benefits

• This is a fixed term position with an end date of June 30, 2026,

Responsibilities

• The Senior Research Assistant is involved in
• fast-paced non-laboratory research aimed at addressing key ongoing
• and emerging problems in public health
• Working closely with faculty and research staff from
• across the School, the Senior Research Assistant supports and leads
• projects, initiatives, and engagement with internal and external
• Due to the close proximity of this role to the Dean's
• high-level of independence and collaboration with others
• The Senior Research Assistant works closely with the Dean, Senior
• Leadership Team, and other research staff on a wide-range of
• engagement and project/research activities, such as project
• management and documentation, qualitative and quantitative
• research, administrative support, communicating with
• internal/external stakeholders, and developing a variety of
• creative work products (i.e. reports, op-eds, speeches,
• presentations, and briefings)
• The Senior Research Assistant will
• collaborate with other staff internally to lead research support
• efforts, as well as externally to support engagement with
• government, media, and other institutions
• performs additional related tasks as necessary
• performed independently and/or without direct supervision in an on-
• Self-reliant, organized, flexible and able to prioritize
• contribute to an inclusive environment