Research Fellow

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI), the candidate will perform activities on multiple research projects. The candidate will be expected to work with a high level of independence, prioritize all aspects of research activities with minimal supervision, and self-initiate suggestions and approaches to research efforts. Research populations will include: transgender and gender diverse individuals, sexual and gender minority youth, patient care navigators, health care providers, and health care administrators. The candidate will analyze primary and secondary data, coordinate training events, ensure that research projects meet regulatory requirements, coordinate the work of students and staff, prepare budget reports, assist with project management and grant-writing, co-author reports and papers for dissemination, and perform other research-related tasks.

Requirements

• Skill and experience in communicating with and about transgender and gender-diverse populations.
• Willingness and ability to maintain confidentiality of research participants.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with participants, staff, and supervisors.
• Experience with health insurance billing and coding, preferably in contexts that serve sexual and gender minority populations.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with collaborators who are internal and external to the university.
• Organizational skills to maintain records, coordinate tasks, and schedule/plan meetings and presentations.
• Ability to think logically.
• Skill in simple mathematics.
• Experience in academic research, preferably authoring reports and papers for scientific audiences.
• Demonstrated knowledge of personal computers and relevant software programs (e.g., data entry, word processing, spreadsheets) such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook. Competency with NVivo and STATA (or other similar software packages) preferred.
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree required.

Application Instructions

Please submit a resume and writing sample along with the names and contact information of three (3) professional references.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.