Research Scientist

Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation • Full-time • Berkeley, California, United States • $94.59k - $147.21k / year • 2m ago

Education

Doctorate

Location

Prevention Research Center - Berkeley, CA 94704 US (Primary)
Remote (Virtual) - US - US

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Category

Research

Job Type

Full-time and Part-time

Travel

PIRE has a significant national presence in the area of applied science, with funded research projects at its centers on prevention, treatment, and policy research. PIRE scientists and practitioners continually focus on the design and implementation of complex program evaluation strategies and the conduct of research related to health and social issues, and criminal justice. PIRE practitioners and scientists provide training and technical assistance in many health-related areas to states and communities that are attempting to improve public health.

Position Summary

Prevention Research Center (PRC; prev.org) is based in Berkeley, CA, and also has offsite workers in various parts of the USA. Founded as a National Alcohol Research Center focusing on environmental approaches to prevention of alcohol-related problems and continuously funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, it is one of five centers of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, which is celebrating 50 years of inquiry into the public health and well-being of varied communities. PRC and PIRE more generally have a significant national presence in the area of applied science, with funded research projects on prevention, treatment, and policy research. PRC scientists and practitioners continually focus on the design and implementation of complex program evaluation strategies and the conduct of research related to health and social issues. PIRE practitioners and scientists provide training and technical assistance in many health-related areas to states and communities that are attempting to improve public health.

PRC, along with its parent organization Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE), is seeking mid-career investigators and evaluators to join our team. This opportunity is open to mid-career investigators and evaluators who wish to develop their research program while enhancing PIRE's growing portfolio, including research in areas such as: health, mental health, and substance use; child welfare; education; criminal justice; public policy; state, county, and community partnerships and program evaluation.

PIRE is a soft-money research organization. This independence and freedom come with the responsibility of seeking and securing one’s own funding, in collaboration with others. As part of your CV and introduction letter, please share a brief description of your research interests and current or potential funders.

Successful applicants will be expected to pursue their own research while collaborating with other PIRE scientists in areas of mutual interest. Current or recent funding from NIH, SAMHSA, and/or other federal or state agencies is desired but not required. PIRE is prepared to assist researchers who submit applications with limited startup funding, mentorship, administrative assistance, and collaborative scientific support. Employment is contingent upon successful awards.

PIRE is an independent, nonprofit organization merging scientific knowledge and proven practice to create solutions that improve the health, safety and well-being of individuals, communities, tribes, and nations around the world. For full-time researchers and evaluators, we have excellent health coverage, a retirement plan and flexible work arrangements available to support our nationally recognized institution of independent scientists.

Benefits Overview:

3.5-7 weeks of accrued PTO during the first year
Company provided Retirement Plan
Company provided Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment of $100k
Company provided Short- and Long-Term Disability
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

We invite a CV and letter of introduction from mid-career investigators who have:

Strong skills in project management, research collaboration, and proposal development.
A track record of relevant publications; and
Experience writing grant and/or proposal applications for NIH, SAMHSA and/or other agencies that fund scientific research.

PIRE has a strong commitment to research dissemination and moving science to practice and practice to science. The implementation of our work is demonstrated in peer-reviewed journal articles, reports for government and lay audiences and professional presentations. Documentation of PIRE’s capabilities and work in these areas can be found on PIRE’s website (https://www.pire.org ).

We look forward to talking with you about your interests and how your research can grow with PRC and PIRE.

Job Requirements

An advanced degree (e.g., M.D., Ph.D., J.D.) or equivalent experience
At least five years experience in a relevant professional research environment.
Demonstrated ability to independently develop a research program.
An established record of obtaining peer-reviewed funding alone or in collaboration with others.
The ability to work for any US employer.

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