Senior Researcher, Mixed Methods
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Senior Researcher advancing decarbonization through behavioral and mixed-methods research at GoodPower. Designing experiments, evaluating interventions, and translating evidence into stronger energy-transition programs.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead original research from question and hypothesis development through study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and communication
- Design and analyze randomized controlled trials, field and survey experiments, quasi-experimental studies, longitudinal research, and other approaches to measure program and intervention effects
- Integrate quantitative and qualitative methods, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups
- Develop measures of attitudes, behavior, engagement, and program impact
- Determine whether interventions should be refined, expanded, scaled, or discontinued
- Identify high-value research questions, emerging methods, and opportunities to strengthen understanding of behavioral and social drivers of decarbonization
- Partner with program, organizing, communications, advocacy, civic engagement, and digital teams
- Collaborate with academic researchers, community partners, polling firms, vendors, and other external organizations
- Synthesize research into findings, recommendations, presentations, and written products for technical and nontechnical audiences
- Travel to departmental meetings, staff retreats, and other events to represent the department and organization
Requirements:
- PhD in psychology, political science, sociology, communication, behavioral science, public policy, evaluation, or another relevant social science field, or equivalent advanced research training and experience
- Ability to work as an independent scientist
- Experience developing original research questions, designing studies, critically evaluating evidence, and drawing well-supported conclusions
- Strong experience designing and conducting applied social or behavioral research
- Experience with randomized controlled trials, field or survey experiments, and experimental or quasi-experimental designs
- Strong quantitative research skills, including statistical analysis, research design, and causal inference
- Experience with qualitative or mixed-methods research, including interviews, focus groups, or analysis of open-ended data
- Proficiency with statistical and research software such as R, Python, Stata, SAS, SPSS, or similar tools
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Entrepreneurial and self-directed, with strong scientific judgment
- Comfort independently leading multiple research projects
- Three or more years of research experience following completion of a doctoral degree preferred
- Experience in one or more GoodPower issue areas preferred
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily
Benefits:
- 95% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA and FSA plans
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with matching company contributions
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Floating holidays
- Volunteer days
- 13 paid holidays
- 2 weeks of US office closure
- Monthly internet and wellness stipend
- Paid parental leave
- Paid sabbatical program
- 95-100% employer-paid employee and dependent medical, dental, and vision premiums
- 2-4 weeks of paid vacation annually, depending on seniority
- 2 floating holidays
- 10 days of paid sick leave annually
- 403(b) with 3% employer contribution/match
- 1:1 match for charitable contributions ($250 per year)
- 2 paid days off for volunteering
- Education reimbursement up to $1,500 per year
- Stipend of $200/month for cell phone, wellness expenses, etc.
- 8 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment
- 8 weeks of paid parental leave
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