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Associate Research Scientist

Boston, MA · On-site

$67K - $95K/yr

The Associate Research Scientist will conduct integrated experimental and theoretical research on the mechano-electrochemical behavior of battery materials, electrodes, and cells. The primary ...

University at Buffalo

Research Scientist

Buffalo, NY · On-site

Evaluate theories and principles * Perform technical tasks associated with research activity ... scientist or the Principal Investigator. This is a pooled posting, positions are filled on an as ...

Basis

About the Role Research Scientists on the MARA (Modeling, Abstraction, and Reasoning Agents) project develop computational theories of scientific reasoning applied to robotics and embodied ...

IBM

NY · On-site

$16 - $21.25/hr

Your Role And Responsibilities As a theoretical research scientist with IBM Quantum, your job will be to advance the field of quantum computing by investigating topics of theoretical importance to ...

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Anduril Industries

Research Scientist

Broomfield, CO · On-site

Engineering: controls, estimation theory, digital signal processing, and machine learning ... A Research Scientist should have effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ...

Anduril Industries

Research Scientist

Fort Collins, CO · On-site

$165K - $218K/yr

Engineering: controls, estimation theory, digital signal processing, and machine learning ... A Research Scientist should have effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ...

MIT Human Resources

Research Scientist 3

Cambridge, MA · On-site

... theoretical foundations and the practical implementation of AI systems that prove the correctness of their own outputs; serve as a key member of a research team spanning theoretical computer science ...

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Research Scientist 3

Albuquerque, NM

University of New Mexico
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The UNM Cradle to Career Policy Institute (CCPI) is aninterdisciplinary research center providing applied research, evaluation, andanalysis of public policy issues related to education across the age continuum,with an emphasis on ensuring equitable access and outcomes for children, youthand families across New Mexico's diverse communities. 
The Research Scientist 3 will be joining a staff working acrossmultiple projects related to child and family well-being and education in NewMexico. Specifically, they will be joining a project team that includesprimarily staff research scientists and graduate student from multiple UNMdepartments and colleges. Primary projects include multiyear, mixed methods studiesand evaluations of family and child access to early childhood system supportsand outcomes of those programs.
The Research Scientist 3 will bring graduate-level training inqualitative and quantitative social science research methods; experience withresearch focused on racial and ethnic inequities; and interest in policyimplementation and analysis. They will work on project teams led by CCPIprincipal investigators, serving as lead for primary research activitycomponents such as research and evaluation design; instrument development; IRBprotocols; conducting fieldwork; conducting thematic coding; analyzing data;and overseeing work of graduate and undergraduate research assistants.

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  • Work with team leads to design, plan and conduct multi-method applied research and evaluation projects in the fields of education and child and family well-being
  • Review and synthesize current applied and theoretical research to ensure validity and policy relevance of research projects
  • Lead execution of project components, overseeing the work of students as needed
  • Contribute to design of research instruments and oversee processes for data collection
  • Analyze qualitative data using social science methods and, where appropriate, qualitative data analysis software, such as NVIVO
  • Use social science statistical methods and software to analyze datasets
  • Prepare a variety of findings reports, including for journal publication and for policy partners

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