Research Associate @ The Bizzell Group

The Bizzell Group (Bizzell), one of the fastest growing companies in America, is seeking a part-time Research Associate to support the firm’s Federal Government client on a time-limited research project in a collaborative, positive and fast-paced work environment. This position will play a critical role in a qualitative public health research assignment specific to issues impacting diverse populations across the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely and collaboratively with a Principal Investigator, Project Director, and the qualitative research team on a Federal contract research project
• Take clear, detailed, and accurate notes during in-depth interviews (IDIs) with research participants
• Develop customized coding schematic using NVivo (or similar CAQDAS tools), including inductive and deductive approaches to generate variables to be used in inferential analysis
• Organize and enter IDI notes into NVivo to strategically analyze data, identity themes, and garner insights
• Analyze IDI outputs, identify trends, and write detailed reports to include charts, diagrams, tables, and other data visualization assets
• Identify issues during data collection and analysis, and propose solutions

Required Skills:

• Must have working knowledge of and demonstrated experience with various qualitative research and analysis methodologies
• Must have experience in a research environment, including conducting/supporting focus groups and/or IDIs and deploying surveys, polls, questionnaires, etc.
• Must have working knowledge of informed consent and research participant confidentiality
• Must have demonstrated experience with NVivo (or similar CAQDAS tools)
• Must have demonstrated experience with report writing and data visualization tools

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university and/or equivalent experience
• Experience working with federal clients, particularly the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or other health and public health agencies
• Experience working in a management consulting firm or agency (preferred)
• Previous health, public health, and/or social sciences research experience (preferred)
• At least two years of experience in a research environment, including demonstrated experience with NVivo (or similar CAQDAS tools) to code and analyze qualitative data
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to engage and work with diverse populations
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in analysis and writing
• Demonstrated skill in project management, time management, and problem-solving
• Experience using virtual platforms (e.g., Zoom, MS Teams, Webex, RingCentral)
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Statistics coursework (preferred)

Other Duties as Assigned:

This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employer evaluations.