About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This early‑career Public Health Researcher / Social Science Research Associate role supports ongoing health outcomes, healthcare quality improvement, and health policy work for a Confidential Client. You will apply standard social science methods to support projects from data collection through reporting, ensuring quality and organization across assigned activities.

• Support stakeholder-engaged activities (focus groups, technical expert panels, committee meetings)
• Collect, organize, and maintain research data and project materials
• Contribute to literature reviews, environmental scans, and summaries
• Assist with qualitative analysis and documentation of findings
• Help develop technical reports, white papers, and peer-reviewed manuscripts
• Test and provide feedback on data collection systems and instruments
• Maintain high technical quality, confidentiality, and professionalism on all work products

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Who You Are / Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Social Work, Psychology, or related discipline (or equivalent combination of education/experience)
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to prioritize tasks across multiple projects and collaborate with internal and client teams
• Must be a U.S. Person as required by U.S. export control laws

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing technical reports related to health outcomes
• Experience collecting data from human subjects (focus groups, interviews, cognitive interviews, surveys)
• Familiarity with qualitative analysis methods
• Demonstrated reliability, attention to detail, and ability to deliver high-quality work on schedule
• Prior experience contributing to manuscripts, white papers, or government proposals

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $60,000 – $70,000 per year (Confidential Client is committed to fair and equitable compensation; actual offer will reflect experience, location, and other factors)
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellness incentives, and retirement (401k with company contributions)
• Tuition assistance and professional development support
• Flexible work arrangements: hybrid model (typical expectation ~60% in-office / 40% remote, subject to team needs)
• Paid time off and programs supporting work-life balance

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Work Environment & Policies

Confidential Client values a diverse and inclusive workplace. You may be required, depending on role, work location, or client requirements, to follow safety protocols including vaccination documentation. Reasonable accommodations are available under the Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws.

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Keywords & Fit

This role fits candidates searching for early‑career public health research, social scientist or research associate positions that emphasize qualitative methods, stakeholder engagement, health outcomes research, and technical writing. The authoritative job location is Grandview Heights, OH.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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