Location: Baltimore, MD, United States
Child Trends has multiple openings for a Research Assistant or Senior Research Assistant to work across its Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Parenting and Family Dynamics (PFD) teams. SRH research aims to ensure teens and young adults have access to high-quality, accurate and inclusive sexual and reproductive health care and knowledge, and studies how sexual and reproductive health links to child and family well-being. PFD research focuses on fathers' engagement with their children, parenting and co-parenting relationships, and trends in relationship and family formation. Much of the work focuses on improving outcomes for communities with low incomes, young people with disabilities, and under-resourced or rural areas, including Tribal communities.
Responsibilities: conduct literature reviews and scans; help draft and copyedit blogs, briefs and reports; complete fact and citation checks; support qualitative and quantitative data collection (coordination, site visits, note-taking, analysis); track, schedule and retain study participants across data collection waves and process participant incentives accurately and confidentially; support technical assistance; help coordinate proposal writing; run project meetings (agendas, notes, takeaways); create graphics for publications and presentations; help translate findings into succinct messages for websites and social media; help prepare conference presentations.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree (or demonstrated ability to perform entry-level research) in a social science field; mastery of Microsoft Word and Excel; excellent writing, editing and communication skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively in a remote setting; demonstrated interest in SRH and PFD research topics. Desired: experience conducting applied research, recruiting or retaining research participants, Spanish fluency, and statistical analysis/coding (Stata, R, Dedoose, NVivo).
Salary $53,000 or $62,000 depending on level offered; full-time, benefits eligible. Largely remote with occasional in-person activities; candidates in any U.S. state considered (not outside the U.S.), with at least one hire located in or near the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. Core hours 10am-3pm ET.
Closing date: 2026-10-30
HOW TO APPLY:
Follow the "apply" link to submit your application. Upload your resume/CV and cover letter, a brief writing sample, and three professional references. Applications are reviewed in the order received; the position closes on 10/30 or sooner if filled.
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