Research Associate

General Summary:

The Research Associate will work across several grant-funded projects addressing issues of aging including elder

mistreatment and dementia care, including the National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment (NCAEM), Phase

IV: Integrating Elder Mistreatment Prevention and Intervention in Mainstream Health and Social Care for Older Adults,

and Detection of Elder Mistreatment Through Emergency Care Technicians - Revised for Primary Care (DETECT-RPC).

NCAEM is a national initiative designed to embed elder mistreatment (EM) prevention and intervention within

mainstream health systems, state aging networks, and Medicare Advantage health plans. Building on prior momentum,

Phase IV focuses on integrating EM into broader aging initiatives, identifying supportive policy and payment pathways,

translating evidence into practice, and strengthening sustainability. DETECT-RPC is an NIA-funded research project

aimed at adapting and testing an elder mistreatment screening and intervention tool for use in home-based primary

care.

The Research Associate will assist with all aspects of the research and evaluation program, including development of

qualitative and quantitative research protocols, design and management of data collection procedures, recruitment,

survey development, data collection, data analysis and the interpretation of results, coding of qualitative data and data

cleaning. The Research Associate will work in close collaboration with the Principal Investigator(s), project team, and

national partners to implement strategic action plans across three key settings-health systems, states, and health

plans. The position is responsible for executing core project components including working group strategic plans,

development of implementation-science informed products, evaluation and mapping of evidence, mentorship program

leadership, strategic dissemination, and sustainability planning.

This role requires research experience, excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to engage national

stakeholders and advisory board members, and experience translating research into policy and practice. The Research

Associate will contribute to positioning NCAEM as a dynamic national coalition driving systemic integration of elder

mistreatment prevention and intervention into health and social care systems serving older adults.

Examples of Duties:

• Contribute to competitive research projects, either in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or investigator-

initiated funding opportunities;

• Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations to clients; partners;
• In collaboration with other senior investigators, identify promising directions for research consistent with the

mission of the program;

• Contribute, edit, and submit for publication in peer review journals articles that contribute to advancing the

knowledge base;

• Facilitate regular communication with co-investigators on research projects;
• Manage research projects in a responsible and timely fashion, troubleshooting and identifying needed

modifications, when difficulties arise;

• Design and/or help implement program evaluation and research plans, methods, and approaches to assess

implementation and impact of project activities;

• Conduct literature reviews of existing research studies and write summaries and white papers;
• Write program evaluation and research reports• Work on teams with and as needed supervise the work of graduate research assistants;
• Maintain in an organized and accessible manner, all files, documents and reports related to projects;
• Participate in all team meeting and external meetings;
• Plan and execute virtual focus groups;
• Participate in qualitative data collection, analysis and interpretation;
• Work collaboratively to produce written materials and reports for external funders.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience and quantitative research methods and skills are

required. Experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis, survey design, survey administration, data management

and statistical analysis preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required. Training or work experience focusing on

older populations is preferred.

• Proficiency in administrative software applications, including Microsoft Office;
• Knowledge of and demonstrated competence in multi-site project management;
• Ability to work independently and to complete tasks, as well as the initiative to anticipate project needs and

respond accordingly;

• Ability to successfully manage multiple project components and duties while adhering to deadlines;
• Ability to independently gather, analyze and present statistical and demographic data;
• Ability to work harmoniously in a team environment
• Manage Internal Review Board interactions;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to multi-task;
• Strong interpersonal and analytic skills;
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and quality control, with a commitment to produce high quality

deliverables in a timely manner;

Application Instructions:

Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.

Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:

Grade: 30

Salary Ranges

This is an exempt union position. This is a grant funded position with a current end date of Sep 30, 2027, subject to renewal contingent on funding and university needs.

All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HR@umb.edu or 617-287-5150.