Research Fellow Full-time

Position Information
General Information

Position Number
006943

Vacancy Open to
All Candidates

Working Title
Research Associate I

Position Designation
EHRA Non-Faculty

Employment Type
Time Limited - Full-time

Months per Year
12

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Hours per week
40

FLSA Status
Exempt

Division
Academic Affairs

Department
UrbanCORE (Adm)

Work Location
Sycamore

Salary Range
62,115-68,000

Primary Purpose of Department

The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute (UI) is the primary applied research and public service arm of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Its mission is to meet the community research and technical support needs of the state's urban and developing areas. A primary geographic focus of the Institute's activities is the Charlotte Region, the 14-county area surrounding the City of Charlotte, the largest city in the Carolinas.
Primary Purpose of Position

The primary purpose of the position is to coordinate Gambrell-funded initiatives through the Urban Institute, including the Faculty & Student Fellows programs. The position also develops, conducts, and translates applied and engaged research with a range of stakeholders including staff, faculty, and community partners. This position helps carry out the Institute's public service mission by conducting community-based research projects on behalf of local organizations from across the region. This also includes disseminating findings from the Institute's research as well as that of others to the public through reports, articles, and data visualizations.
Summary of Position Responsibilities

This position will work on social science research projects. The employee will conduct day-to-day activities for multiple UI research projects, and take an active role in project design and review across the institute. This includes community and client engagement, project planning and project administration, data collection and management, statistical analysis, qualitative analysis, data visualization, and preparing publications and reports and related communication products.
Minimum Education/Experience

~ Master's degree in the social sciences including urban planning, sociology, social work, public health, education, geography, public policy, or other social science field

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Experience conducting social science research projects
Experience with maintaining relationships with community partners and other community engagement activities
Experience with data collection and management, statistical and qualitative analysis, and reporting
Familiarity with large databases at the national, state, and local levels, such as Census and American Community Survey
Track record of effectively working independently with minimal direct supervision
Experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R, or STATA) for program evaluation models, multivariate and other analyses
Preferred knowledge and expertise:
~ Knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following areas: Education, Housing & Homelessness, Public Health, Youth Development, Career & Workforce Development, Economic Development, Urban & Regional Planning, Public Policy, Public Administration, Social Welfare

Substantive methodological expertise in one or more of the following areas:
~ Ability to collect, analyze, and visualize secondary data using a variety of sources (local administrative data, Census data, and other federal and state data sources) and techniques (descriptive and inferential, spatial analysis, mapping)

Preferred skills:
Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity (also known as cultural humility in the literature), and a curiosity to learn about backgrounds and contexts other than their own and to consider implications for research and analysis
Strong organizational as well as oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Data visualization - Ability to convey data to a variety of audiences as well as use software like Tableau or R Shiny.
Proficiency in SAS, R, or STATA
Necessary Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Certifications/Licenses
Special Notes to Applicants
If there is a document you feel is relevant to this position that you would like reviewed with your resume and application, you may upload it to the "Other Documents" section of the Applicant Documents.
The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
UNC Charlotte Benefits Information:

Posting Open Date
10/15/2026

Posting Close Date
11/15/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Proposed Hire Date
12/01/2026

If time-limited please indicate appointment end date
12/31/2029

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