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Postdoctoral Applied Research Fellow
Blue Star Families
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $73,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Analyze large-scale quantitative and qualitative datasets, with a focus on MFLS data and other military family-related datasets.
- Conduct program evaluations, trend analyses, and policy-relevant research.
- Translate findings into policy briefs, community reports, data visualizations, and presentations.
- Contribute to peer-reviewed publications and professional conference presentations.
- Collaborate with nonprofits, government agencies, and academic partners on military family research.
- Stay current on research and policy issues affecting military and veteran families.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in sociology, psychology, public policy, social work, political science, economics, anthropology, or a related social science field.
- Proficiency in quantitative analysis (R, SPSS, SAS, or similar).
- Strong research methodology skills (survey design, program evaluation, longitudinal analysis).
- Demonstrated expertise or research in military/veteran families, family systems, or applied social science topics.
- Ability to translate research into actionable insights for policymakers and community stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills with both technical and general audiences.
- Familiarity with IRB processes and ethical research standards.
- Cultural humility and interest in learning military culture and systems.
- Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
- Salesforce experience or ability to learn new software
- May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to carry out key job functions
- Some travel is required to attend meetings, trainings, events, etc., Limited out-of-town and overnight travel may be required
Benefits
- 403(b) with matching
- Flexible Spending
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Communications Allowance
- On-the-job professional development training
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Leave for Active Duty Military Spouses
- Competitive salaries
- Workplace flexibility
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
quantitative analysisRSPSSSASsurvey designprogram evaluationlongitudinal analysisdata visualizationpolicy analysisresearch methodology
Soft skills
strong communication skillscultural humilityability to translate researchcollaborationinterest in learning military cultureactionable insightspresentation skillsanalytical thinkingadaptabilityteamwork
Certifications
Ph.D. in sociologyPh.D. in psychologyPh.D. in public policyPh.D. in social workPh.D. in political sciencePh.D. in economicsPh.D. in anthropologyrelated social science field
