DisabledInAcademia | Project Director II at University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, United States

Project Director II

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University of New Hampshire

Location: Durham, New Hampshire
Category: Admin-Other Administrative Positions
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Job Description

Operating Title

Project Director II

Long Classification Title

Project Director II

Campus Location

Durham

Department

UNH CHHS Institute on Disability

Summary of Position

Under supervision of the principal investigator and/or faculty member, this position will use nationally representative survey data to examine disability and government sponsored programs, disability and health, and disability and employment to conduct quantitative research; develop significant dissemination products and activities including reports, trainings, and publications; use statistical analyses to respond to technical assistance requests from significant partners and agencies; and contribute significantly to grant-writing efforts.

Work location for this role is at the Durham Institute on Disability (IOD) office. This position may be eligible for remote work depending on the work location; please note that arrangements are not available in every state.

Acceptable minimum level of education

Master's

Acceptable minimum years of experience

2 years

Posting Number

PS4856FY25

Other minimum qualifications

Master’s degree in a social science field appropriate to research being performed and two years of experience related to area of research.
Advanced quantitative research experience, including use of R, Stata, and/or SAS to analyze complex national survey data sets.
Technical writing experience suitable for contributing to peer-reviewed journal article.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of publicly funded programs that serve persons with disabilities, including Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplemental Security Income, vocational rehabilitation, Medicaid. Medicare. and using health claims data for analysis.

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/63040

Percent Time Information (FTE)

1.00

Grade

21

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Date

09/24/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?

No

Interested Internal Candidates Exist?

No

Job Category

Salaried Staff (Exempt)

Appointment Type

Grant Funded

Equipment/Instruments

R, Stata and/or SAS

Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.

None applicable

Duty/Responsibility

Plan, design, and conduct research projects studying the population of persons with disabilities.

Duty/Responsibility

Use advanced statistical techniques to analyze large data files from secondary data sources, including restricted use data from national surveys.

Duty/Responsibility

Prepare dissemination products and reports, coauthor manuscripts for publication, and present research and data findings to national audiences.

Duty/Responsibility

Create seminars and training curricula to guide independent learning about disability research and data analysis.

Duty/Responsibility

Consult with other employment research specialists and cooperating research personnel as necessary.

Duty/Responsibility

Direct undergraduate and graduate research assistants on grant related research projects and provide tutorial assistance to undergraduate students as needed.

Duty/Responsibility