We are a nonprofit dedicated to facilitating research and driving improvements in care and outcomes for people with type 1 diabetes. Our mission is to help those with Type 1 diabetes live better, longer lives.
About the role
This is atemporary contract positionthat provides researchsupport to theReal-World Evidence(RWE) and Researchteam as projectneeds arise. TheResearch team conductsobservational, qualitative, and mixed-methodsresearch to improveoutcomes for peoplewith type 1diabetes (T1D), leveragingreal-world data(RWD) from theT1DExchange Quality ImprovementCollaborative and theT1D Exchange Registry. There is an upcoming short-term need (Oct 2026 - Jan 2026), and other needs may arise in the future.
The Research Associatewill work closelywith the OutcomesResearch and Registryteams, sponsors, investigators, and other internalstakeholders to supportthe design, implementation, and dissemination ofresearch studies. Thisrole contributes acrossmultiple phases oftheresearch lifecycle, fromstudy planning andprotocol development throughdata collection, analysissupport, and scientificdissemination.
What you'll do
- Develop and executeresearch projects fromhypothesis generation throughdissemination, includingqualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methodsstudies.
- Conduct background research, including literature reviews, and client/study sponsor discussions, to informstudy design andresearch objectives.
- Develop study materials, including research protocols, informed consent documents, survey instruments, datacollection tools, andother study-related documentation.
- Collaborate with internaland external stakeholdersto design andimplement observationalresearch studies usingreal-world data(RWD) and surveymethodologies.
- Collaborate with internal team members and oversee participant recruitment, qualitative and quantitativedata collection, datamanagement, and studytracking, as applicable.
- Conduct or support quantitative and qualitative data analysis and interpretstudy findings.
- Prepare and presentresearch plans, interimupdates, and studyfindings to internalandexternal stakeholders.
- Draft, edit, andcontribute to scientificdeliverables, includingabstracts, posters, presentations, manuscripts, study reports, and other publication-ready materials.
- Cultivate and maintaincollaborative relationshipswith investigators, sponsors, research partners, andother internal andexternal stakeholders.
- Maintain current knowledgeof bestpractices in observationaland patient-centeredresearch, Good ClinicalPractice (GCP), andapplicable federal andstate regulations.
- Perform other research-related duties asassigned.
Qualifications
- Master's degree orhigher in publichealth, epidemiology, healthservices research, psychology, sociology, or arelated health orsocial science field.
- Two ormore years ofexperience conducting observational, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methodsresearch.
- Experience developing andexecuting research studies, including literature reviews, study protocols, informedconsent documents, surveydesign, data analysis, interpretation, and scientific dissemination.
- Knowledge of humansubjects research regulations, including IRB processes.
- Strong scientific writing, communication, and presentationskills.
- Excellent organizational, project management, andproblem-solving skills, with strong attentionto detail.
- Ability to workindependently andcollaboratively with internaland external stakeholders.
- Experience working withresearch sponsors, healthcareorganizations, or thepharmaceutical industryis preferred.
- Experience in diabetes research and patient reported outcomes is preferred.
Compensation
Between $70 and $90 per hour based on experience
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