Behavioral Scientist
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Behavioral Scientist for Yaqeen Institute researching Muslim populations. Advising strategic growth and executing empirical research on social and psychological dynamics.
Responsibilities:
- Design and execute experimental studies and surveys from scratch, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to investigate religious and social phenomena.
- Lead complex data gathering initiatives, including long-form qualitative interviews, focus groups, and the collection of data.
- Apply advanced statistical knowledge to large datasets and utilization of data visualization.
- Lead product/program evaluations to assess impact and efficacy through rigorous scientific standards.
- Author and co-author high-level deliverables including academic papers, journal articles, curriculum standards, white papers, and books.
- Work simultaneously on multiple projects, collaborating with the "Books & Reports" squad to ensure research aligns with long-term publication goals.
Requirements:
- PhD or Master’s degree in Sociology, Economics, Epidemiology, Psychology, Criminology, Islamic Studies, or Education.
- Strong proficiency in working with statistical software, specifically Stata, SPSS, MPlus, R, or Python.
- Expertise in using Qualtrics for survey design and Shamela/Academic Libraries for literature reviews.
- Understanding of foundational Islamic ideas, concepts, values, and principles is essential for contextualizing research findings.
- Demonstrated ability to produce work that meets the standards of peer review and academic credibility.
- Ability to distinguish between "knowledge generation" (Research) and "delivery optimization" (Product), ensuring work focuses on validity, authority, and shifting public narrative.
Benefits:
- None specified



















