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Senior Scientist
Advocates for Human Potential - Sudbury, MA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP) is pleased to announce a career opportunity as a Senior Scientist. Interested in bringing your expertise and experience and working with an invested, energetic team to grow it to the next level? This may be the position for you! Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP) is a consulting company that provides technical assistance and evaluation to improve health and human services systems so that everyone, particularly populations experiencing the greatest disadvantages, receive better care and have better health outcomes. We are looking for candidates who bring skills and a passion for making a difference in the world.
Responsibilities
- Provide scientific and management leadership for a portfolio of large, complex projects.
- Build, mentor, and lead cohesive, multidisciplinary, and client-focused teams, applying best practices in project management and methods with an emphasis on quality and fiscal responsibility.
- Develop and lead new business opportunities in area of expertise.
- Lead project meetings and other activities, assign responsibilities, supervise staff, resolve problems, and track budgets and timelines.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Prepare reports, presentations, literature reviews and other work products.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Requirements
- Education: Ph.D.
- Expertise in winning, designing, and leading research or evaluation projects in one of the following areas: Child welfare, Mental health services and policy, Workforce development, Substance use treatment and policy.
- Evidence of ability to win, manage, and monitor government contracts, grants, and/or cooperative agreements is required.
- Prior experience working on SAMHSA, NIDA, NIAAA, CDC or other federal agency projects is highly valued.
- Prior experience collecting and analyzing SAMHSA data tools including GPRA, NOMS and IPP.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisor, technical staff, partners, and clients.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with quantitative analysis software (Stata strongly preferred), data collection tools (e.g., REDCap), qualitative analysis software (e.g., Dedoose) MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and citation management software.
- Expertise in substance use prevention preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.
- Retirement plan with a 3% match.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
- Generous paid time off.
- Annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.
