Position Description:
About Mathematica:

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance. 

Mathematica is looking for highly organized Research Associates to contribute and support research on programs and policies for people with disabilities. As a part of a project team, the Research Associate will be responsible for coordinating and advancing a variety of tasks, including: project management; technical assistance for program monitoring oversight; and quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. The Research Associate will demonstrate a willingness to adapt and be flexible in their role to be responsive to evolving client needs and priorities. Depending on the Research Associate’s interests and project needs, the Research Associate will have an opportunity to learn and practice a variety of skills across projects.

This project is in the proposal stage, so if selected for hire, your employment will be contingent upon the successful award of work. If you are offered a Research Associate opportunity and Mathematica is awarded the work, the anticipated start-date of this role will be early September 2024. This role will be full-time, and you will be a regular employee of Mathematica. If you are contacted by our Talent Acquisition team, you will receive more information and details about this process.

As a Research Associate, you will: 

• Provide logistical and operational support to assist with planning complex and diverse projects and tasks, managing schedules and finances, and executing high-quality deliverables to help Mathematica meet client objectives.
• Compile and track information in spreadsheets and databases (for example, Salesforce, Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, and Project or other collaborative tools such as Atlassian Confluence or Jira) and report action-oriented findings to the project team, the client, or both.
• Coordinate and support project tasks, such as scheduling meetings and interviews, tracking agenda items, taking comprehensive meeting minutes, and communicating updates to the team.
• Analyze and effectively communicate possible solutions to complex problems to project leadership.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports for internal and external collaborators to summarize project or task status and performance.
• Identify and implement process improvements to elevate project performance.
• Assist with project onboarding activities, such as coordinating security training documentation, access to federal systems, and access to project folders and applications.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for candidates who have performed independent or group research projects in their academic experiences
• Able to travel domestically multiple times per year
• Willing to undergo background investigation to obtain public trust security clearance
• Experience with Excel, SharePoint, CRM tool(s), and/or other collaborative tools such as Atlassian Confluence or Jira.
• An aptitude for proactive problem-solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• A high level of organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects and tasks.
• Willingness to adapt and be flexible in responsibilities.

This role offers an anticipated base salary of $50,000 - $60,000 annually.

We welcome applications from candidates who wish to work remotely full-time.

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Available locations: Washington, DC; Princeton, NJ; Cambridge, MA; Chicago, IL; Ann Arbor, MI; Oakland, CA; Remote