Senior Research Assistant, Population Focused Research

Child Trends

Senior Research Assistant in Population-Focused Research at Child Trends supporting research projects and stakeholder engagement in English and Spanish.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $62,000 - $72,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct literature reviews and synthesize findings in the form of bibliographies, abstracts, memos, and reports.
Complete fact and citation checks on journal articles, research reports, website content, presentations, and other publications.
Prepare, code, clean, and organize quantitative and qualitative data for analysis, including maintaining data files and producing tables and graphs.
Assist with the analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data to support research projects and dissemination activities.
Produce visual representations of research findings and results.
Assist with stakeholder engagement, outreach, and data collection activities in English and Spanish.
Translate materials between English and Spanish as needed.
Prepare presentations and support the development of written products and other dissemination materials.
Support project coordination activities, including scheduling meetings, organizing project files, tracking deadlines, monitoring shared inboxes, and documenting meeting discussions and action items.
Perform other research support and administrative tasks as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fluency in Spanish required for some tasks.
B.A. in sociology, demography, public policy, economics, psychology, human development, or a related field.
Coursework and applied experience in quantitative or qualitative research methods.
Two or more years of relevant post-bachelor's research experience.
Excellent writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to work well with others.
Strong attention to detail, especially in data tracking, quality monitoring, and analysis output review.
Demonstrated ability to manage recurring research support tasks and deadlines across multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to work at a high level of autonomy.
Experience conducting research with specific populations relevant to Child Trends' portfolio.
Experience preparing, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data to support research projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

403(b) retirement plan with immediate vesting and Child Trends contributions after one year of employment
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for individuals and families, effective the first day of employment
Employer paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage
Pre-tax reimbursement accounts (FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits)
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Paid parental and bereavement leave
Professional development, tuition reimbursement, and lifestyle spending funds.
Optional pet insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

quantitative research methodsqualitative research methodsdata analysisdata cleaningdata organizationdata visualizationfact checkingcitation checkingpresentation preparationreport writing

Soft Skills

writing skillsanalytical skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaborationautonomytime managementstakeholder engagementoutreachcommunication