Gambling Research and Policy Initiative Assistant Director and Senior Research Associate

The Assistant Director and Senior Research Associate will report to the GRPI Director, working closely with the organizational team to execute and conduct research with established timelines and milestones.
The role of the Assistant Director & Senior Research Associate is to provide day-to-day oversight for research reporting and accountability, assist with supervision of GRPI employees, and participate in GRPI research activities.
This position will be charged with the design, development, and operation of external and internal reporting.
This position should expect active involvement with data quality efforts and associated interoffice and intra-office collaboration.
Administration, Supervision, & Leadership (40%) (essential) Assist the Director in GRPI administration.
Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and quality.
Meet regularly with the GRPI Director, employees, and affiliated faculty.
Assist with budget maintenance and accountability.
Assist with internal and external funding applications, including grant writing.
Maintain positive relationship and communicate effectively with local, statewide, national, and international collaborative partners and stakeholders.
Supervise and assist with hiring, training and management of GRPI employees.
Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountability, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals of assigned staff members.
Research, Data Integrity, & Management (35%) (essential) Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure all research tasks are completed on time to meet established goals, milestone targets, and ongoing conduct for all projects in close collaboration with associated faculty and the broader researcher team.
Assist with quantitative/qualitative research and analysis activities.
Document all elements of methods adopted in data analysis.
Assist with the creation and execution of research surveys Ensure the highest standard for data quality and integrity in all aspects of data-related work.
Construct, manage, and query large datasets.
Ensure usability, integrity, and security of multiple datasets and queries.
Document all elements of methods adopted in data sourcing & management.
Provide data support and analysis for the development of reports and presentations.
Writing (20%) (essential) Assist with writing research-oriented journal articles for publication.
Assist with creation of annual reports Presentations (5%) (non-essential) Assist with the development of materials for presentations.
Present and attend local, regional, and national meetings/conferences.
[Travel may be 3-7% of time – negotiable].
Contingent upon the availability of funds.
Minimum Education/Experience Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization with at least 3 years of research, leadership, and/or project management experience; will accept a relevant bachelor’s degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.
Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis.
Demonstrated knowledge of SPSS and/or Stata quantitative statistical programs and research tertions.
Experience in managing and querying large datasets and analyzing and interpreting results, using software tools appropriate to the project.
Strong written and oral communication skills and experience conveying research for non-research-oriented audiences.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation N/A Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education Experience in a research and/or academic setting with supervisory training and/or experience.
Experience with researching gambling-related issues and/or demonstrated interest in addiction research.
Experience working with higher education or work in a non-profit environment with a data-related position.
Excellent public relations skills and the ability to work efficiently and effectively with faculty, staff, students, and the community at large.
Experience in successfully building data modeling and visualization tools and proficiency with data visualization tools.
Experience writing data manuals, codebooks, or other means of data documentation and visualization.
Solid organizational skills with great attention to detail.
Skilled at managing multiple projects, tracking, and resolving complex issues as they occur.
Research presentation experience.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritize requests.
Ability to function independently with minimal supervision/instructions.
High-level organizational, leadership, and analytical skills.
Ability to use initiative and exercise good judgment in the decisions that represent the work of the GRPI.
Ability to be a critical thinker, be adaptable and flexible, have a strong work ethic, and have excellent time management skills.
Special Instructions to Applicant Application materials should be submitted online at www.
jobs.
ecu.
edu using the position number 500501.
Applicants must complete a candidate profile, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, and contact information for at least three current references.
Official transcripts and three official letters of reference are required upon employment.
References will receive an automated email from PeopleAdmin to submit letter.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents.
Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date 03/18/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.
m.
EST on this date.
If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins 04/02/2024 Rank Level Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.
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