Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Global TIES for Children, the Senior Research Associate plays a pivotal role in advancing impactful research and project management. This position offers a dynamic opportunity to contribute to a variety of complex research projects, including developing and executing detailed project plans, fostering relationships with key stakeholders, and preparing insightful reports, studies, and presentations. The role also involves collaborating on innovative research initiatives, assisting with grant writing, and supporting data analysis and dissemination of findings. Ideal for someone passionate about research and eager to make a difference in global development, this role provides the chance to engage in meaningful work and grow professionally within a supportive team environment.

In compliance with NYC?s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $79,000 - $89,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Responsibilities

Research Management & Coordination (45%) 

• Support the Director in the management and execution of complex research projects, by:

• Contributing to the development of detailed project plans.

• Cultivating and managing relationships with key research partners and stakeholders, including funders, policymakers, practitioners, and scholars.

• Tracking the progress of research activities, including training, implementation monitoring, and day-to-day planning and decision-making process.

• Maintaining detailed records of milestones and deliverables.

• Regularly updating the Director on project status.

• Organizing meetings with project teams and other stakeholders.

• Participating in technical meetings and policy dialogues with government authorities and development partners.

• Preparing technical reports, analyses, and presentations tailored for various audiences.

• Coordinating with relevant NYU counterparts to ensure compliance with all donor contractual requirements (i.e. programmatic, financial and reporting, etc.).

• Provide other support to the research agenda of TIES, as needed. 
  
  

Project Development & Fundraising (25%)

• Collaborate with the Director and research colleagues to conceptualize and develop research projects in low-and-middle-income countries, with a focus on strategic partnership development and management.

• Act as the primary liaison with partner organizations during proposal preparation, coordinating and consolidating contributions.

• Assist with grant writing and submission processes for new funding opportunities. 
  
  

Research Design, Analysis, and Dissemination (30%)

• For designated projects, actively contribute to research agenda development, question formulation, research design, measure development and adaptation, data analysis, and publication preparation.

• Support data collection and management efforts, ensuring accuracy and reliability.

• Support the development of communications materials and strategic dissemination of research findings to a wide range of academic, policy, and practitioner audiences, via academic conference presentations, webinars and workshops, peer-reviewed journal publications, technical reports and working papers, policy briefs, and social media engagement.

About Global TIES for Children

Global TIES for Children is an international research center that harnesses New York University?s global scholarship, resources, and networks to ensure programs and policies to improve child outcomes are based on culturally grounded evidence - and ultimately, more effective. We envision a world in which all children have equitable access to quality resources and opportunities that enable them, their caregivers, and teachers to thrive. Our mission is to contribute to a robust and culturally grounded science for program and policy action that promotes children?s holistic learning and development.

We believe that research knowledge ? from sociocultural to neuroscientific and economic evidence ?  is key to maximizing the impact that policies and practices can have on the ground in improving children?s potential around the world. But we also recognize that research is not the end, but the means to collective and sustainable learning and improvement.

https://globaltiesforchildren.nyu.edu/ 

• Education: 

• Master?s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Education, Human Development, Applied Psychology, or in a similar field. (PhD preferred)
  
  

• Experience: 

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in global development, child development, public policy, development economics, and/or statistics, and econometrics.

• Significant experience in collaborative grant writing and project development, along with expertise in writing and securing grants from various funding bodies.

• Experience in approaching complex governmental and non-governmental contexts with diplomacy and self-awareness.

• Other Core and Technical Competencies:

• Strong quantitative analytical skills, including expertise in statistics and economics, with experience in cleaning, managing, and analyzing large quantitative datasets, preferably using R or STATA.

• Mastery of database software (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets) and openness to adopting project management software (e.g., Asana, Copper).

• Exceptional organizational skills, efficiency, and attention to detail.

• Ability to work effectively both in teams and independently, with strong multitasking skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; fluency in Spanish preferred.

• Experience with cognitive and non-cognitive development assessments for children, including the selection and application of instruments, basic result analysis, and score standardization, as well as data collection in relevant fields, is highly desirable.

The position offers a competitive salary, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package as well as support for travel costs and conference travel related to study activities.

The approximate start date for this hire is November 18, 2024, though the start date is flexible.  We are looking for someone available for a minimum two-year commitment, with the potential for a one-year renewal contingent on satisfactory performance and budgetary approval. 

To Apply:

• The following documents must be submitted via Interfolio:

• Current CV/Resume

• Statement of Interest

• 3 professional references (full name, relationship, contact number, and email address)

• 1 writing sample (preferably a grant proposal, thesis chapter, or published article)

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