Research Associate contributing to NIH - funded studies in Dr. Christina Dyar's lab. Managing operations and participant communications, while contributing to manuscripts and presentations.
About the role
- Early-career Policy Research Analyst supporting science, technology, and innovation policy research at SRI. Working collaboratively in a hybrid environment to deliver insights and analysis.
Responsibilities
- Support project teams by conducting data analysis, literature reviews, stakeholder interviews, and synthesis across multiple concurrent projects
- Contribute to the design and execution of analytic approaches to address complex science, technology, and innovation policy questions
- Translate quantitative and qualitative findings into clear, well-structured, client-ready insights, reports, and presentations
- Communicate analysis results effectively in written and oral formats to internal team members and external clients
- Collaborate closely within small, multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced consulting environment
- Apply a range of qualitative and quantitative analytic methods under the guidance of senior staff
- Support effective project delivery through meeting coordination, documentation, and high-quality notetaking
- Occasionally travel domestically and internationally
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship required due to government contract requirements
- Ability to start in March 2026
- Bachelor’s degree required (master’s degree preferred) in a STEM field, public policy, or a related social science discipline
- 0–5 years of relevant experience (including internships, fellowships, research assistantships, or consulting-style project work) related to science, technology, and innovation policy
- Demonstrated interest in addressing real-world science, technology, and innovation policy challenges
- Demonstrated research or analytical experience using qualitative and/or quantitative methods
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively about complex policy subjects, including:
- Demonstrated critical communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing project needs
- Interest in developing consulting, problem-solving, and client engagement skills
- Experience working in or with federal agencies or government contractors (preferred)
- Experience with R, Python, econometrics, and/or data visualization tools (preferred)
Benefits
- SRI has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to https://www.sri.com/resources/benefits/
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