Research Associate

Summary

Join Unite Us as a Research Associate and contribute to a team developing innovative solutions to understand and prove the value of social care investment. You will support research and evaluation efforts, transforming data into actionable insights. Responsibilities include evaluating clients' ROI, collaborating on research protocols and reports, reviewing scientific literature, analyzing data, and drafting presentations. The ideal candidate possesses experience in programming languages (R, SQL, SAS), technical writing, research design, and statistical analysis. The position is remote, U.S.-based, with a preference for candidates in ET/CT time zones. Unite Us offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience with modern programming languages (R, SQL, SAS) or other commonly utilized statistical programming languages (SAS, STATA) used in data science
• Experience in technical or scientific writing, research design, and statistical analysis protocol development
• Proficient in data management, manipulation, and analysis, with experience in descriptive and applied statistics using R or other commonly utilized statistical programming languages (SAS, STATA)
• Able to analyze data and translate it into contextually meaningful and actionable findings
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload without compromising quality and meet deadlines
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information and situations, demonstrating poise, tact, and discernment with a positive attitude

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation of clients' return on investment (ROI) and the programmatic impact of Unite Us, collaborating closely with the client throughout the evaluation process
• Collaborate with senior researchers to develop research protocols and participate in drafting, editing, and proofing internal and external reports and manuscripts
• Review and interpret scientific literature to maintain an evidence base on health-related social needs and social care innovation
• Query, transform, and analyze existing Unite Us data and publicly available national datasets to generate novel industry findings related to social care innovation
• Drafting presentations, posters, and other externally facing content to effectively communicate research findings and engage diverse audiences with data-driven visuals and narratives
• Support project management and department operations by tracking and communicating the status of ongoing projects, deliverables, and timelines across the research and evaluation team
• Working independently to assist in the ongoing completion of research project deliverables, ensuring timely progress

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with presenting at research conferences is preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• We offer insurance to team members and eligible partners and dependents, including unlimited virtual mental health and acute medical visits
• Mental health benefits, such as the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness platform subscription, are available to all team members
• Flexible Time OffTake what you need, including volunteer days and mental health days. We also offer 14 paid, company-wide holidays
• Paid Parental LeaveAdoptive parents are included
• Employee Resource GroupsChoose to join any of our ERGs, which celebrate and support a diverse and inclusive workplace
• Spending AccountsWe offer tax-advantaged health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and commuter benefits
• 401(k) + Employer MatchEnjoy matching, immediate vesting and financial wellness resources
• Life and AD&D - a company paid benefit, with the option to purchase additional coverage for yourself and your dependents
• Disability Coverage
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance