Behavioral Scientist

Part-Time: Up to 20 hours/week

• Study Design: Design and execute experimental studies and surveys from scratch, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to investigate religious and social phenomena.
• Advanced Data Collection: Lead complex data gathering initiatives, including long-form qualitative interviews, focus groups, and the collection of data.

• Statistical Analysis: Apply advanced statistical knowledge to large datasets and utilization of data visualization.
• Evaluation: Lead product/program evaluations to assess impact and efficacy through rigorous scientific standards.

• Academic Writing: Author and co-author high-level deliverables including academic papers, journal articles, curriculum standards, white papers, and books.
• Collaboration: Work simultaneously on multiple projects, collaborating with the "Books & Reports" squad to ensure research aligns with long-term publication goals.

• Required: PhD or Master’s degree in Sociology, Economics, Epidemiology, Psychology, Criminology, Islamic Studies, or Education.

• Statistical Software: Strong proficiency in working with statistical software, specifically Stata, SPSS, MPlus, R, or Python.
• Research Tools: Expertise in using Qualtrics for survey design and Shamela/Academic Libraries for literature reviews.

• Islamic Literacy: Understanding of foundational Islamic ideas, concepts, values, and principles is essential for contextualizing research findings.
• Academic Rigor: Demonstrated ability to produce work that meets the standards of peer review and academic credibility.
• Strategic Alignment: Ability to distinguish between "knowledge generation" (Research) and "delivery optimization" (Product), ensuring work focuses on validity, authority, and shifting public narrative.

• Publication of peer-reviewed papers and journal articles.
• Citations and recognition within the academic community.
• Contribution to shifting the public narrative regarding Muslims through evidence-based description