Staff Scientist/Research Lead

Brazelton Touchpoints Center (BTC) seeks a Staff Scientist/Research Lead in their Research and Evaluation (R&E) team. Founded by renowned pediatrician Dr. T. Berry Brazelton and his team, BTC is a leader in community research & professional development re: parent, family, and community engagement & community systems-building. The position is an excellent fit for those seeking to expand their community R&E leadership experience. Projects vary but share the common goal of bridging research & practice in the field of child/youth development, health, & wellness. Reporting to R&E leadership, this position will direct/lead daily operations of multi-year evaluations and potential growth into a Co-PI/PI based on experience & skills.

This Staff Scientist/Research Lead will be responsible for:

• Daily project management & implementation of evaluation design, data collection & management, data analysis, and reporting; resource delegation, team management, meeting facilitation.
• Collaborate with PI and senior researchers to set goals for multiple R&E projects; ensure deliverables & goals are met with quality & efficiency.
• Execute quantitative & qualitative analyses.
• Mentor/supervise junior staff re: data collection & management, data analysis, & statistical software use.
• Lead production & dissemination of evaluation products to key shareholders, funders, & broader audiences.
• Participate in professional development, reflective practice, & supervision to expand/refine skills.
• Support BTC grant writing team.
• Special leadership assignments such as advanced data analysis, grant development, & administrative & financial management.

In order to qualify, you must have:

• PhD or EdD in Public Health, Early Childhood Education or Psychology AND 7 years of relevant experience
• Some experience with Early Childhood Development
• Advanced understanding of program evaluation concepts, design, methods, & procedures to maintain data integrity and quality conformity with requirements & goals.
• Specialized technical and analytic skill–qualitative and quantitative–to build & organize data systems, execute analyses, & use statistical applications.
• Experience using data to make data-informed decisions & drive action.
• Ability to develop & produce evaluation & translational practice reports/presentations.
• Ability to generate creative and innovative data visualizations and infographics, a plus.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a long-term basis.
• Spanish language proficiency, a plus.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers unmatched benefits including affordable health/vision/dental insurance, student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement and more!

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Access Statement
At BTC, we are dedicated to creating a lasting community in which equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and access thrive. We engage in reflective practices to enhance equitable processes and outcomes, and to reduce bias — including our own. At BTC, we come alongside and learn with the infants, children, families, and communities that we have the honor of working with. While we still have much work to do, we see the path to racial equity and justice as a journey — one that we have wholeheartedly embarked on. BTC is committed to creating equitable and inclusive learning and growth opportunities through collaborative, strengths-based, culturally-affirming approaches within our own organization and in our partnerships with all others. ​