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December 13, 2007
Senior Research Scientist 2 (Job # 10427): RTI International
Location: Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. With projects in more than 40 countries and a staff of more than 2,600, RTI offers innovative research and technical solutions to governments and businesses worldwide in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, democratic governance, economic and social development, energy, and the environment. For more information, visit http://www.rti.org/.
Job Description The candidate will provide excellent analytical skills, including design, analyses, and reporting on complex, multivariate models, along with exceptional management and mentoring skills. In addition, knowledge of science/evidence-based content and context of tobacco control initiatives in public health settings would be an asset, as would the ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders at international, national, provincial and local levels in government, research, and service provision.
Responsibilities
- Candidate will participate in the development of specific research concepts, and instruments, as well as the development and implementation of innovative research protocols.
- Assist in grant and proposal writing. Qualifications
- Training in health and/or social science who can contribute to the planning, development, and implementation of research, evaluation, or field studies within the field of tobacco control.
- The ideal candidate will have ten years of work experience (minimum of five years) in a research environment in the management and direction of a complex, comprehensive multi-level health promotion or disease prevention outcome-related evaluation, with seven years in a supervisory position (minimum of three years).
- Applicants should have demonstrated a substantial track record of research grant funding and publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Education: Ph.D. in Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Public Health, or a related field.
Interested applicants must apply online at http://www.rti.org/careers and refer to position:
Senior Research Scientist 2(Job # 10427)
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