Research Associate

Research Associate

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health is seeking a Research Associate to focus on occupational safety and health research, with a particular focus on building systems to analyze large data sets about fatal and non-fatal injuries and disseminating the use of these systems. The successful Research Associate will be supervised day-to-day by the Principal Investigator and will build and maintain dashboards that enable users to examine this data. The Research Associate will also perform statistical analyses on these data, and will teach and assist others in utilizing the dashboards to conduct their own analyses.

Responsibilities include:

• Design, development, and maintenance of data dashboards
• Conducting data analyses and interpreting results
• Managing research activities and project logistics
• Organize and lead sessions with stakeholders
• Prepare technical reports and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidates will hold a Master's degree and 1 year of experience in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Preferred Qualifications: Outstanding written and oral communication skills. Experience working in teams to develop and implement projects. Experience translating complex scientific concepts, data, and tools to advance environmental policy is desired. General understanding of atmospheric science and/or population-based health studies, such as epidemiology is preferred.

Hiring Range - $44,985.20 - $66,216.07

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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department: Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)

Family - Research and Labs

Sub-Family - Field Research

Stream - Individual Contributor

Level - Level 1

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: M-F: 8-5

Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes

Employee Onsite Status - Hybrid

Telework:

Required Background Check - Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only? No

Posting Number: R002416

Job Open Date: 05/28/2026

Job Close Date:

Background Screening - Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.