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Message ID: 10623

Date: 2019-06-20

Author:Jessica Bartlett

Subject:Senior Research Scientist with Expertise in Early Childhood Trauma/Mental Health

Dear Colleagues, We are looking for a talented, senior level researcher with expertise in early childhood trauma and/or infant and early childhood mental health to work in Child Trends’ early childhood program area—preferably to join me in the Boston area (Waltham), but with the option to work in Bethesda, MD or Minneapolis, MN. See posting below and please share widely with your networks. Many thanks, Jess Jessica Dym Bartlett, MSW, PhD Co-Director of Early Childhood Research 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 260 | Waltham, MA 02451 Corporate Office: 7315 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 1200W | Bethesda, MD 20814 (240) 223-9218 |jbartlett@childtrends.org Child Trends Research to Improve Children's Lives Sr. Research Scientist, Early Childhood Development, Child Trends Massachusetts, Waltham, MA, US Maryland, Bethesda, MD, US Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, US Requisition ID : 1421 Child Trends is seeking a Senior Research Scientist in Early Childhood Development. We are seeking to hire someone to work in one of three offices (Waltham, MA; Minneapolis, MN; Bethesda, MD). This position will be responsible for planning and executing major social science research or technical assistance projects in consultation with other colleagues and/or other organizations; designing the research approach; working with a team to conduct data analysis; drawing policy inferences; writing and presenting research and policy reports; and supervising staff. Must develop and write proposals and have the capacity to function as principal investigator/project manager for research projects. We are prioritizing candidates with expertise and a strong portfolio of current research in early childhood trauma and resilience, infant development, or infant and early childhood mental health. Typical Duties and Responsibilities: * Develops or participates in developing research topics, proposals, budgets, and research design. * Designs and implements evaluations. Selects appropriate statistical techniques or qualitative methods to analyze collected data. * Supervises and/or participates in data collection, tabulation, and analysis by research analysts and research assistants; participates in interpreting quantitative or qualitative data from policy and program perspectives. * May provide research-based technical assistance to early childhood leaders. * Serves as project director/principal investigator for one or more projects. * May serve as supervisor for more junior research staff. * Writes final reports and presents results to clients. Prepares papers for presentations, publications, and testimony. * Disseminates/responds to public information requests from reporters, Congress, and researchers. * Attends all-staff and project managers meetings. * Reviews resumes and interviews candidates for employment. Experience and Education: * 10+ years of experience as an early childhood researcher. * Demonstrated thought leadership within the field of early childhood; individual must have made a significant contribution through her or his research to the field, policy, or program practices. * Extensive experience writing and winning proposals, ideally from both government and foundation funders. * Extensive experience with and understanding of federal government contracting. * Expertise in designing evaluations and research studies, including mixed methods approaches. * Proven skills at management of a research team (consistent on-time, within budget work). * Demonstrated communications achievements (e.g., notable research papers, effective white papers). * Ph.D. or equivalent is required. Master’s degree or other relevant degree may be considered with substantial relevant experience. How to Apply: Please follow the “apply” link to submit your application. When asked by the system to upload resume, please upload one document that includes your resume, cover letter, transcripts, a writing sample and contact information for three professional references. Materials must be combined into one document in order to be uploaded. If you have any difficulties with this process please email the requested materials to recruitment (at) childtrends.org and make sure to reference the position in the subject line. No phone calls please! Child Trend Opens a New Window. s, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by conducting research and providing science-based information to improve the decisions, programs, and policies that affect children. With annual revenue of $23 million and 192 employees, our clients include federal, state and local government agencies, foundations, and service providers. Our headquarters is located in Bethesda, Maryland, with offices in Minneapolis and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In 2018, we were recognized as a Great Place to Work for Women, Best Workplace in Consulting & Professional Services and Best Small & Medium Workplace Opens a New Window. . Child Trends is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Protected veterans and individuals with disability encouraged to apply. https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=70c1bbee-a65c-4b42-bb04-9dcb8a73868a&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=296949&source=CC3&lang=en_US

Dear Colleagues, We are looking for a talented, senior level researcher with expertise in early childhood trauma and/or infant and early childhood mental health to work in Child Trends’ early childhood program area—preferably to join me in the Boston area (Waltham), but with the option to work in Bethesda, MD or Minneapolis, MN. See posting below and please share widely with your networks. Many thanks, Jess Jessica Dym Bartlett, MSW, PhD Co-Director of Early Childhood Research 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 260 | Waltham, MA 02451 Corporate Office: 7315 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 1200W | Bethesda, MD 20814 (240) 223-9218 |jbartlettchildtrends.org Child Trends Research to Improve Children's Lives Sr. Research Scientist, Early Childhood Development, Child Trends Massachusetts, Waltham, MA, US Maryland, Bethesda, MD, US Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, US Requisition ID : 1421 Child Trends is seeking a Senior Research Scientist in Early Childhood Development. We are seeking to hire someone to work in one of three offices (Waltham, MA; Minneapolis, MN; Bethesda, MD). This position will be responsible for planning and executing major social science research or technical assistance projects in consultation with other colleagues and/or other organizations; designing the research approach; working with a team to conduct data analysis; drawing policy inferences; writing and presenting research and policy reports; and supervising staff. Must develop and write proposals and have the capacity to function as principal investigator/project manager for research projects. We are prioritizing candidates with expertise and a strong portfolio of current research in early childhood trauma and resilience, infant development, or infant and early childhood mental health. Typical Duties and Responsibilities: * Develops or participates in developing research topics, proposals, budgets, and research design. * Designs and implements evaluations. Selects appropriate statistical techniques or qualitative methods to analyze collected data. * Supervises and/or participates in data collection, tabulation, and analysis by research analysts and research assistants; participates in interpreting quantitative or qualitative data from policy and program perspectives. * May provide research-based technical assistance to early childhood leaders. * Serves as project director/principal investigator for one or more projects. * May serve as supervisor for more junior research staff. * Writes final reports and presents results to clients. Prepares papers for presentations, publications, and testimony. * Disseminates/responds to public information requests from reporters, Congress, and researchers. * Attends all-staff and project managers meetings. * Reviews resumes and interviews candidates for employment. Experience and Education: * 10+ years of experience as an early childhood researcher. * Demonstrated thought leadership within the field of early childhood; individual must have made a significant contribution through her or his research to the field, policy, or program practices. * Extensive experience writing and winning proposals, ideally from both government and foundation funders. * Extensive experience with and understanding of federal government contracting. * Expertise in designing evaluations and research studies, including mixed methods approaches. * Proven skills at management of a research team (consistent on-time, within budget work). * Demonstrated communications achievements (e.g., notable research papers, effective white papers). * Ph.D. or equivalent is required. Master’s degree or other relevant degree may be considered with substantial relevant experience. How to Apply: Please follow the “apply” link to submit your application. When asked by the system to upload resume, please upload one document that includes your resume, cover letter, transcripts, a writing sample and contact information for three professional references. Materials must be combined into one document in order to be uploaded. If you have any difficulties with this process please email the requested materials to recruitment (at) childtrends.org and make sure to reference the position in the subject line. No phone calls please! Child Trend Opens a New Window. s, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by conducting research and providing science-based information to improve the decisions, programs, and policies that affect children. With annual revenue of $23 million and 192 employees, our clients include federal, state and local government agencies, foundations, and service providers. Our headquarters is located in Bethesda, Maryland, with offices in Minneapolis and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In 2018, we were recognized as a Great Place to Work for Women, Best Workplace in Consulting & Professional Services and Best Small & Medium Workplace Opens a New Window. . Child Trends is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Protected veterans and individuals with disability encouraged to apply. https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=70c1bbee-a65c-4b42-bb04-9dcb8a73868a&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=296949&source=CC3&lang=en_US