Research Scientist

• Set technical direction for core replenishment R&amp;D.
• Model complex problems such as inventory decay, promotions, price elasticity, and inventory uncertainty.
• Drive fundamental changes to our core system from research through production.
• Lead research and development for new product and business challenges.
• Mentor scientists and engineers, set standards for experimental rigor.

Staff Applied Scientist

• Partner closely with a national intermediary to design and operationalize evaluation and learning frameworks aligned with their place-based partners’ strategy, capacity, and context.
• Lead the identification of metrics, data points, data sources, and data collection processes that balance rigor with feasibility.
• Develop evaluation work plans, including timelines and sequencing for data collection, data entry, analysis, reporting, and learning cycles.
• Translate evaluation needs into clear guidance for data systems, working with partner staff and technical administrators as needed.
• Support early execution of evaluation and learning activities, particularly during start‑up phases, while partners build internal capacity.
• Develop tools, templates, and protocols that enable partners to sustain evaluation and learning processes over time.
• Serve as a thought partner to practitioner staff—connecting data, evidence, and learning to real‑world decision‑making.
• Produce high‑quality deliverables such as evaluation frameworks and playbooks, data collection tools and protocols, reporting templates, learning briefs, and synthesis memos.

Senior Researcher, Place-Based Evaluation & Learning

• Manage day-to-day project operations in roles such as principal investigator, project director, or task lead.
• Lead collaborative project teams by developing timelines, coordinating staff assignments, and ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
• Identify research problems and design studies to address key questions in applied research contexts.
• Apply subject-matter expertise to design and implement relevant, responsive, and impactful research projects.
• Develop study designs with aligned research questions, methodologies, and analytic plans.
• Lead and contribute to research proposals for federal, state, foundation, and other clients.
• Devise and implement innovative solutions to practical challenges in applied research.
• Lead data collection and analysis efforts.
• Oversee the design and planning of qualitative and/or quantitative data collection tools, such as interview protocols, focus group guides, and surveys.
• Supervise field-based data collection activities, including interviews, observations, focus groups, and document reviews.
• Conduct or oversee data analysis using appropriate tools and techniques for various data types.
• Communicate study progress and findings clearly and effectively.
• Prepare reports, briefs, visualizations, and other materials that interpret and present research findings for clients and stakeholders.
• Represent the organization professionally in all client interactions.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Foster and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships with professionalism and awareness of the broader policy and practice landscape.
• Contribute thoughtfully and creatively to project teams.

Senior Researcher, Employment and Economic Opportunity – Part-Time

• Lead the design and execution of rigorous applied research or evidence-driven technical assistance projects and support project leadership across work of increased scope and complexity.
• Assume primary responsibility for writing reports and presentations that describe and interpret evidence for practitioners and policymakers.
• Design and apply appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative methods to collect, manage, analyze, and interpret data, maintaining AIR’s quality standards.
• Translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for client reports, technical memos, and presentations.
• Manage projects or major workstreams of increased scope and complexity, including planning timelines, overseeing deliverables, and managing project-level client relationships.
• Engage with stakeholders and partners through meetings, briefings, and dissemination activities.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive work environment by providing guidance and feedback to team members and supporting high-quality project outcomes.

Senior Researcher, Education Systems and Policy – Part-Time

• Work with APLs to develop and implement the commercialization analytical strategy across testing nodes.
• Participate in significant investigations across the viral vaccines franchise.
• Provide Subject Method Expertise to QC analysts and supervisors, assess impact of proposed changes and deviations.
• In partnership with the AWG and network QC labs, support definition of the opportunities for improvement/investment in equipment and technology required to drive assay modernization and implement harmonized network solutions.
• This includes working with our Digital manufacturing Division and LMAS team for assay digitization with harmonized data capture.
• In partnership with the BCR hub, develop short and mid-term strategy for sustainability in BCR inventory and antisera generation needed to support all testing laboratories in the network and connect BCR performance with assay performance as noted above.
• Provide SME support to APLC gap assessments of key methods to drive improved and sustainable robustness.
• Ensure method performance data are presented, discussed and actions developed at analytical working group meetings as appropriate.
• Collaborate across the internal network, external partners, international governments and/or contract manufacturing and research organizations (CMO/CRO) to ensure uninterrupted supply
• Escalate key assay challenges to management in a timely and concise manner.
• Support RTQs, PAI readiness and audit observations

Associate Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D

Senior Researcher, Youth Development

• The Research/Data Scientist is responsible for conducting translational, implementation, and data science research in family medicine.
• The individual will use databases, surveys, and implementation methodologies to conduct quality improvement and intervention studies.
• Responsibilities will include all aspects of research from protocol and experimental design, study implementation in the clinical practices, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, independent grant writing and submission, abstract and manuscript preparation, and presentation at meetings.
• Performs searches in databases, analyzes data, and prepares presentations.
• Provides instruction and mentors to residents, post-doctoral fellows, students, and research associates on the fundamentals of Family Medicine research, evidence-based medicine, research principles, and methodologies.
• Develops and performs translational, implementation, and data science research projects related, but not limited, to family medicine, chronic diseases, and infectious diseases.

• Lead process transformation across Analytical Sciences production labs, Foundational Chemistry labs, R&D environments, and Manufacturing Quality Services labs
• Map current-state capabilities while operating in parallel with business-as-usual (BAU) activities
• Identify gaps, redundancies, and inefficiencies across laboratory operations and service delivery models
• Evaluate workflows across multiple sites, teams, and laboratory functions
• Develop and implement skills matrices to assess workforce capabilities and identify proficiency gaps
• Align resources, roles, and processes to optimize efficiency and scalability across the network
• Define and analyze key performance metrics, including samples processed per role, non-conformance/error rates, and time per sample
• Leverage data-driven insights to drive process optimization and continuous improvement
• Implement scalable solutions that enhance throughput, data quality, compliance, and overall operational performance
• Design and implement systems and tools to capture, track, and report key laboratory performance metrics
• Establish standardized methods for data collection, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and traceability
• Enable real-time or near-real-time visibility into operational performance to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

Principal R&D Scientist

• Manage large, complex research projects or a portfolio of smaller studies, ensuring alignment with client expectations and organizational priorities.
• Oversee project planning, design, and implementation, including development of methods, procedures, timelines, and reporting structures.
• Anticipate project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure timely, high‑quality deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards, IRB requirements, and data governance policies.
• Serve as a methodological authority, advising teams on advanced quantitative, qualitative, and mixed‑methods approaches.
• Develop conceptual frameworks and innovative research methodologies that advance understanding of prevention and evaluation topics.
• Lead the review, analysis, synthesis, and visualization of data using appropriate practices and techniques.
• Ensure data integrity, reproducibility, and strong documentation across all analytic workflows.
• Contribute to organizational strategy by identifying emerging research needs, funding trends, and opportunities for innovation in public health and prevention science.
• Represent the organization in national working groups, advisory panels, and technical expert meetings.
• Lead internal capacity‑building efforts through trainings, workshops, and knowledge‑sharing initiatives.
• Communicate effectively—both orally and in writing—with clients, partners, funders, and other key stakeholders.
• Translate complex research findings into actionable insights tailored to policymakers, practitioners, and community partners.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships with professionalism and awareness of the broader policy and practice landscape.
• Curate external relationships by engaging thought leaders, innovators, and implementation partners across the public health arena.

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