Senior Research Specialist Position Available In Mercer, New Jersey

Senior Research Specialist
Requisition #
2025-20906
Date Posted
3 days ago
(6/20/2025 4:30 PM)
Department Sociology Job Type Full-Time Name of Lab Eviction Lab
Overview
The Department of Sociology at Princeton University seeks applicants for a Senior Research Specialist who will work on a new, mixed methods project at the Eviction Lab. The successful candidate will take a leadership role in a multi-year project to conduct original research on the needs of Continuums of Care (CoC). This position will report directly to the Principal Investigator (PI), and work closely with the Lab Director, and other Lab members to perform research on the data needs of CoC’s and work to create a tool to meet these data needs.
The responsibilities of the Senior Research Specialist will center on taking a leading role in planning and executing qualitative research on CoCs and will include but not be limited to: designing and conducting interviews and focus groups with CoC members; identifying, recruiting, andmunicating with research participants across the United States; conducting document reviews of CoC materials such as programmatic manuals and application forms; and collaborating on the creation of reports and potential academic publications based on this research. The position entails occasional travel.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods; experience developing qualitative research agendas and executing qualitative research techniques, especially in conducting interviews and focus groups; experience reading and summarizing academic publications and policy papers; and three or more years of professional experience, with at least one of those spent working with CoCs or in the larger homelessness services ecosystem in the US.
This is a full-time, benefits eligible, one year term position. Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
Lead the planning and executing qualitative research on Continuums of Care (CoCs); Will include designing and conducting interviews and focus groups with CoC members; Identifying, recruiting, andmunicating with research participants across the United States. May eventually have management responsibilities for team of research specialists in lab.
Conducting document reviews of CoC materials such as programmatic manuals, application forms, and state and federal regulations.
Leads the creation of reports and potential academic publications based on this research; Tasks related to academic and other publications may include, in addition to original research, library research, collaborating with other Eviction Lab team members on research questions, producing data visualizations, or writing reports.
Attending and contributing to team meetings. Miscellaneous collaborations with Eviction Lab graduate, postdoctoral, and undergraduate researchers. Responding to queries from other researchers and members of the public
Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

Master’s or professional degree
Excellent leadership and managerial skills
Experiencemunicatingplex data and methodological concepts to both academic and non-technical audiences
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods
Experience developing qualitative research agendas and executing qualitative research techniques, especially in conducting interviews and focus groups
Demonstrated successes in collaborating with colleagues and external stakeholders from varying disciplinary backgrounds and levels of seniority, including PI andmunityanizations
Performance history of meeting internal and external deadlines
Three or more years of academic and/or professional experience, with at least one of those spent working with CoCs or in the larger homelessness services ecosystem in the US

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience managing interdisciplinary teams
Proficiency in statistical techniques in R or STATA
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, andanizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.
If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.
The University also offers aprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.
Standard Weekly Hours
36.25
Eligible for Overtime
No
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)
No
Estimated Appointment End Date
7/1/2026
Physical Capacity Exam Required
No
Valid Driver’s License Required
No
Salary Range
$60,000 to $75,000