Research Associate II

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Research Associate II
The candidate will be responsible for: Design, lead and manage multiple research projects across the center’s strategic research priorities. Develop research models that make the center’s data analyses useful to drug law and policy practitioners, as well as available to the public for further study and review. Collaborate with drug enforcement and policy researchers in government and non-profit agencies, and in other departments across the Ohio State University, to develop research partnerships; formulate and implement practicable research inquiries. Represent the center and its research at conferences, invited talks and panels. Proactively engage with colleagues across the center to ensure that programs and projects are designed, delivered and disseminated to maximum impact and effect. Develop and utilize appropriate research methodologies and methods, evaluation strategies, and research tools. Work with research partners and drug law and policy stakeholders to develop new projects for data collection and analysis. Write reports, articles, and policy papers on research results. Lead on the production of research and policy reports, as well as internal documents, including the development of conclusions and policy & practice recommendations. Seek and work on grant applications for research projects and collaborations. Initiate funding opportunities and work with the Center Director and staff to acquire additional funding. Supervise students working on the Center’s research agenda. Seek opportunities for external public speaking/presentations. Must have Master’s degree or equivalent combination of work experience and education in criminology, sociology, computer science, public affairs or policy, public health, statistics, economics, or a similar field. Should have 4+ years of work experience. Must have experience in developing and executing research projects in relevant areas, ideally will have experience working in research teams, and must have experience in the development and presentation of research results. PhD/JD is a plus. Significant experience in drug enforcement and policy research, or research in related social policy areas, is strongly preferred. An ideal candidate will have experience in grant writing and reporting.

Posting End Date : 07/05/2020.

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