Research Scientist

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. Design and conduct independent and collaborative research and evaluation studies supporting 988 Lifeline priorities .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $69,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and conducting research and evaluation studies, with a strong focus on quantitative and qualitative analyses in crisis service settings. Proficient in statistical software and capable of collaborating effectively across departments in a remote environment.

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Ph.D. In Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, Or Related Field3+ Years Of Research Or Evaluation ExperienceQuantitative And Qualitative AnalysisStatistical Software Proficiency (RStudio)Research Ethics And Transparent Documentation

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Hard Skills

Research DesignQuantitative AnalysisQualitative AnalysisLiterature Review PreparationData Collection Tools DevelopmentStatistical Methods ApplicationThematic AnalysisEvidence SynthesisEvaluation DesignCrisis Services Research

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationAnalytical ThinkingProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

RStudioStatistical SoftwareData Visualization ToolsProject Management ToolsCollaboration Tools

Industry Keywords

Crisis ServicesPublic Health ResearchBehavioral Health ResearchEvaluation StudiesIndependent Research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and conduct independent and collaborative research and evaluation studies supporting 988 Lifeline priorities
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses using 988 Lifeline data, survey data, pilot data, and other relevant sources
Analyze crisis service data to assess practices, outcomes, and opportunities for service improvement
Design and support research, pilot studies, and evaluation activities using methods appropriate for crisis service settings
Develop, refine, and evaluate surveys, measurement instruments, and other data collection tools
Apply research frameworks and methods to assess effectiveness, feasibility, and quality of practices, interventions, and measures
Support 988 departments in evaluation design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation of findings
Maintain and update the biannual literature review, including evidence searches, study summaries, citation tracking, and synthesis of findings
Prepare analytic summaries, reports, manuscripts, conference abstracts, presentations, briefs, and other dissemination materials
Collaborate with Research and Evaluation colleagues, Lifeline departments, Data Analytics, Data Governance, and other internal partners
Interpret findings considering operational context, research design, data quality, methodological limitations, and implications for practice
Maintain transparent documentation of methods, analytic decisions, limitations, and findings
Communicate status updates, analytic findings, limitations, risks, and potential roadblocks to the Lead Research Scientist

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral-level research qualifications in Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, Health Services Research, or a related field required
Equivalent qualifications may include ABD status (All but Dissertation) or, in exceptional cases, a Master’s degree with a substantial record of independent research achievement comparable to doctoral-level preparation
3+ years of relevant experience designing, conducting, analyzing, interpreting, or disseminating research or evaluation studies
Minimum of three to five years of relevant experience conducting quantitative and/or qualitative analyses and documenting methods, findings, and limitations
Minimum of three to five years of relevant experience preparing literature reviews, evidence summaries, analytic summaries, reports, manuscripts, abstracts, or presentations
Repeated experience designing or supporting implementation studies, pilot studies, applied evaluation studies, public health research, behavioral health research, or crisis services research
Strong understanding of applied research, evaluation design, quantitative and qualitative methods, and evidence synthesis
Proficiency in statistical software such as RStudio or comparable tools for quantitative analysis and data visualization
Ability to conduct or support qualitative data collection, coding, thematic analysis, and mixed-methods interpretation
Ability to select and apply appropriate statistical methods or modeling techniques to complex datasets, including those with missing data
Familiarity with research ethics, transparent documentation, and reproducible research practices
Proficiency with relevant statistical, qualitative, productivity, project management, and collaboration tools
Ability to collaborate across departments and work effectively in a fully remote environment using asynchronous communication tools
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Will constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery
Will frequently communicate over video calls with internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Supplemental income insurance
Employer paid disability insurance
Employer paid life insurance
Pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care
401K