Job description
Nova Research Institute invites applications for an Academic Research Analyst to join our dynamic, interdisciplinary team in Cambridge. This full-time role focuses on advancing high-impact research across health, education, and science policy domains. The ideal candidate blends rigorous quantitative skills with strong scientific writing and collaboration abilities to move projects from concept to publication.
We value curiosity, integrity, and a commitment to open, reproducible research. If you are motivated by turning data into knowledge that informs policy and practice, we want to hear from you.
Responsibility
- Design and execute experimental plans and data collection efforts
- Perform advanced statistical analyses and data visualization
- Conduct comprehensive literature reviews and synthesize findings
- Contribute to grant proposals, progress reports, and manuscripts
- Mentor and supervise research assistants and interns
- Ensure data integrity, privacy, and reproducibility through documentation
- Present findings to internal teams and external collaborators
Qualification
- PhD in a relevant field or Master’s with substantial research experience
- Strong statistical analysis skills using Python and R
- Experience with SQL and data visualization tools
- Proven track record of scholarly publications or conference presentations
- Grant writing experience is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Commitment to ethical research practices and data stewardship