Social Science Research Professional 2

The Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology within the Department of Medicine is seeking a Social Science Research Professional 2 to support research and develop policies requiring continuous exercising of independent initiative and judgment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for improving workplace equity with an interest in implicit bias, discrimination, microaggressions, civility, and sexual harassment. They will join the Salles Lab, which focuses on ways to make workplaces more inclusive for all people, especially those who have been historically marginalized. The research in the lab explores many challenges including : gender bias, sexual harassment, access to abortion, fertility and family planning, and obesity bias. This research relies on human subjects and is driven largely by surveys. The person hired for this role will provide guidance to less experienced colleagues.

Duties include :

• Assist in designing experiments, exercising independent initiative and judgment gained from completing a variety of high level assignments, including activities such as defining variables, formulating hypotheses, and selecting subjects, sources of information, or planned and coordinating experimental protocols.
• Adapt or work out the details of new, nonstandard procedures, with the supervisor providing general guidance and suggestions.
• Interpret, synthesize, and analyze data using scientific or statistical techniques.
• Solve problems, and make decisions that affect the direction of the research and result in independent contributions to the overall project.
• Select and apply standard calculations and formulas independently to compile data or process documents; often serve as a resource for research methods and numerical analyses.
• Co-author sections of research publications and regulatory reports as needed.
• Complete project-related administrative and budgetary responsibilities of a limited scope as needed.
• Supervise staff or students as needed, including oversight and instruction on techniques, as well as consultation on project work.

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The expected pay range for this position is $85,376 to $99,581 per annum.

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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.