Job Summary

Dr. McGhee Hassrick, from the Life Course Outcomes Program of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute is recruiting for a Research Associate II to conduct social network research with autistic youth, their families and employment supporters. Candidates will be working at the Drexel Autism Institute, which is a multidisciplinary institute emphasizing public health science approaches. Candidates will assist in designing, developing, conducting, and communicating research often with a wide range of collaborators. The Research Associate II will lead the management of research studies designed to investigate the impact of social networks on outcomes from autistic people, their families and communities across different life stages. The role includes managing data collection, coordinating stakeholder engagement, and leading qualitative and quantitative research for basic science and interventions. This individual will also manage lab organization and administrative efforts, and research outputs (including research project design, manuscript writing, grant-writing, and community presentations. 

Essential Functions

• Lead research project implementation by supervising and participating in Internal Review Board (IRB), recruitment, consent, enrollment and data collection for autistic children, youth, parents and/or community supporters. 
• Lead community-based participatory research implementation in the lab.
• Co-create and implement social network interventions in research and community contexts.
• Manage and conduct data analysis for research projects.
• Lead manuscript writing, table making etc. to support the dissemination of research findings.
• Using sharepoint, maintain meticulous and well-organized records (i.e. recording notes for all meetings in notebook, completing all tracking information for project implementation, engaging in timely internal and external communications, project management (creating detailed project SOPs), and all other aspects of the job. 
• Provide supervision and support for requests from other lab team members to review materials (i.e. edit surveys, edit study documents, assist with other IRB tasks) that support the implementation of program area research projects. 
• LCO administration tasks 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master's Degree in MA in the social sciences, education or public health fields. or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience. 
• Prior research experience with all stages of research management and expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methods is required.
• Experience collaborating successfully with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Experience writing research reports for scientific and nonscientific audiences.
• Outstanding written and oral communication abilities. Strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in social network analysis is preferred. Experience with network statistics and/or prior experience in the field of autism preferred.

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table

Location

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt, grade J. Compensation for this grade ranges from $47,490.00 to $71,230 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.