I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
| Job Description Summary: |
A Research Associate position, focused on data analysis, is available in the Department of Global Health with Dr. Emily Smith's research group. The research group focuses on how nutrition and infection shape healthy birth, growth, and development across the lifecycle.
This Research Associate will independently carry out research activities to support high quality, harmonized data collection and analysis on an international, multi-site study to characterize risk factors for adverse maternal and child health outcomes in Kenya, India, and Pakistan.
Using a certain degree of creativity and latitude, the core responsibilities of
this position include managing research activities, analyzing data, and interpreting results. This person in this role must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of epidemiology and global health.
Responsibilities Include:
- Developing data collection forms
- Develop standard operating procedures and related statistical analysis codes for site-specific data quality assessment and cleaning
- Develop and run data analysis for quarterly reports to funding agency
- Analyze data based on statistical analysis plan under general guidance from the Principal Investigator
Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
The Research Associate will be supervised day-to-day by the PI (Dr. Emily Smith). The initial appointment is for one year, with opportunity for an extension after successful completion of the one year. |
| 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. |
| Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: |
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| Preferred Qualifications: |
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| Hiring Range |
$44,985.20 - $66,216.07 |
| GW Staff Approach to Pay |
How is pay for new employees determined at GW? |
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 https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs. II. POSITION INFORMATION
| 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, 8am-5pm |
| Will this job require the employee to work on site? |
Yes |
| Employee Onsite Status |
Hybrid |
| Telework: |
Yes |
| 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
- The limited term of this appointment is 1 year from the date of hire at this time, with the potential to extend the appointment terms or become a permanent position
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| Internal Applicants Only? |
No |
| Posting Number: |
R002431 |
| Job Open Date: |
06/23/2026 |
| Job Close Date: |
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| 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. |
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George Washington University
Jun 24, 2026