Quantitative Researcher, Military Health and Wellbeing

WHO WE ARE:

At Fors Marsh, we take on issues that matter. We are a team of researchers, advisors, and communicators working together to shape the systems that shape our lives. We look at human behavior from all angles to design targeted solutions that influence decision-making and move people to action. We are committed to the problem, not just the project, and we are intentional about taking on work and forming partnerships that balance purpose, people, planet, and profit. We are a certified B Corporation, a Just employer, and a 2019-2023 Top Workplace. We hold ourselves accountable to the values that have always defined us. And those values drive us to be the best possible versions of ourselves-for each other, our communities, our clients, and the world.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Fors Marsh is seeking an intelligent and motivated researcher with a background in quantitative social science. This individual’s primary responsibility would be to support a portfolio of social science research projects for our Military Health and Wellbeing Research team. This individual would work in a researcher role, providing expertise to improve service members’ well-being and inform policies and organizational decision making. This job is best for someone who enjoys applying innovative methods to solve challenging analytic problems, has experience gleaning insights from large data sets, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Support the implementation and analysis of research projects examining topics related to service member well-being, such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, ethnic/racial discrimination, and suicide ideation in the military.
• Working with a mixed team of data and social scientists to operationalize personnel-related metrics and explore, aggregate, and analyze large, complex quantitative data sets through a variety of techniques.
• Preparing and analyzing data in R and interpreting results from descriptive and inferential analyses to identify patterns and solutions.
• Supporting the development of research reports/briefs for the analyst and non-analyst audiences, written proposals, and other internal or external communications summarizing research methods, findings, and implications.
• Conducting literature reviews spanning across disciplines and synthesizing information.
• Providing quality control over syntax, analyses, and deliverables to ensure that all client products are accurate.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in social science (e.g., sociology, political science, psychology) or related field.
• 2 or more years of practical research experience with applied social statistics within a professional environment (multivariate regression, descriptive statistics, data processing, and data analytics).
• Able to understand various data structures and common methods in data transformation.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision and in collaboration with other team members.
• Proficiency writing syntax in R Studio.
• Strong attention to detail skills.
• Applicants must be comfortable working with sensitive topics such as sexual assault and suicidal ideation.
• Demonstration of excellent verbal and written communications skills and experience drafting written research products.
• US Citizenship is required for this position due to our federal contract requirement.
• Applicants may be subject to a low-level government security investigation and must meet eligibility criteria for access to sensitive information.

We Offer:

• Top-tier health, dental, vision, and long and short-term disability coverage all covered at 100% for employee coverage
• Remote work
• Our company culture, which values balance. We work around our personal realities while always accomplishing what’s expected of us
• We provide a floating holiday bank so you can celebrate the days you value
• Generous matching retirement contributions and no vesting period in your third month of employment
• Dedicated training and development budgets to expand your expertise and grow your skillset
• You can volunteer your way with paid time off
• You can participate in Fors Marsh staff-led affinity groups
• Our employees receive product and service discounts through the certified B Corp network

Location:

Remote, United States Residents only.

EOE:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.