Employment
The Institute for Community Research is currently seeking applicants for the position of Senior Research Associate.
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
The Institute for Community Research (ICR) has an opening to begin in 2008 for a full time Senior Research Associate, with interest in and qualifications to assist with building the future of the organization. ICR is an independent, non-profit community-based research organization located in Hartford, Connecticut. The mission of the Institute, built on principles of community-based collaborative research, is to conduct research with community partners that promotes justice and equity in a diverse, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural world. This mission directs ICR to focus on research that responds to issues of inequity and disparities in health, education, cultural representation, and other areas of community concern, both in the United States and in the developing world. ICR is fully independent and relies almost exclusively on research grants and other forms of grant support. Details on the Institute’s history, principles, current and past projects, and recent conferences and special events are available at www.incommunityresearch.org.
The Senior Research Associate will demonstrate a strong track record in successful federal research grant awards, and will be prepared to contribute significantly to grant development that advances the community oriented mission and work of the Institute, including his or her own partnership research grants, and to contribute through this work to shaping the future of the Institute. The successful candidate must have a doctoral degree in an applied social science, public health research, educational, or humanities field and a strong publications record, as well as the interest in and desire to conduct research in a non-clinical community setting. Experience and expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods is preferable.
Specific responsibilities include the following:
- Seek federal research grants as principal investigator, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary ICR research team, and other outside researchers and organizational partners in areas of expertise that are in line with the capacity, mission, and guiding principles of ICR;
- Assist other researchers (senior and junior) at ICR in development of grant proposals to be submitted;
- Conduct research associated with these and other projects, and disseminate research findings in local, national, and international forums and through publications, including in peer reviewed professional journals, as lead author and/or co-author;
- Contribute to planning and development of the overall collaborative research program of the Institute;
- Promote the development and enhancement of ethical research conduct in community-based research;
- Participate in activities of the Institute, including other project activities, staff meetings, committee meetings, conferences and special events, and assist with the overall administration and functioning if the Institute.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in social or behavioral science, education, public health, or humanities, with a strong publications record and evidence of previous successful federal research grant awards. Prior experience working in a community-based research environment, with interdisciplinary research/program teams, managing multiple grants, or working on multiple projects and working with an ethnically and otherwise diverse and multi-disciplinary staff. Excellent communication and writing skills, team work, and ability to work independently are required.
Salary: commensurate with education and experience; excellent benefits.
Send letter of introduction and resume to:
Human Resources Office
Institute for Community Research
2 Hartford Square West, Suite 100
Hartford, CT 06106-5128
Closing Date: October 15, 2007.
Send letter of introduction and resume to:
Human Resources Office
Institute for Community Research
2 Hartford Square West, Suite 100
Hartford, CT 06106-5128
Closing Date: October 19, 2007 |
