Job Opportunities

Research Associate

New York City

A Research Associate works with a substantial degree of independence under the direction of senior research staff, performs a variety of complex research and management tasks, and supervises research assistants, especially, but not only, on fielding activities. Research tasks may include collection of quantitative data (often by overseeing fielding of surveys), collection of qualitative data, data processing and/or implementing data analyses, coordinating project timelines, compilation of information, and writing reports, including publishable products. A Research Associate contributes to a range of other administrative and institutional activities and typically serves as a project manager on one or more projects or project components. We are seeking individuals with interest and experience in sexual and reproductive health research in the United States.

Posted: May 2018
Research Assistant I

New York City

Assist with social science research pertaining to reproductive behavior and access to health care services (principally sexual behavior, family planning, unintended pregnancy and abortion) in both domestic and international contexts.

Posted: May 2018
Public Policy Assistant

Washington, D.C.

Responsible for providing a range of administrative support services for 14-person Washington office, monitoring and analyzing state-level policy development related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (including abortion, contraception, HIV and STIs, pregnancy and services for adolescents) and assisting in the execution of public policy division research projects.

Posted: April 2018
Senior Research Scientist (Domestic)

New York City

A Senior Research Scientist (SRS) is responsible for serving as a project principal and leading or playing a major role on multiple research projects, including planning and carrying out data collection, data analysis, and manuscript writing. An SRS also contributes to a range of other administrative and institutional activities, serves as a project manager, directs the work of midlevel and junior staff who are working on the projects she/he leads, and acts as supervisor for one or more midlevel and/or junior staffers. An SRS reports to a Principal Research Scientist (PRS) or to the Director of Domestic Research.

Posted: April 2018
Research Administrative Manager, Grants and Contracts

New York City

Reporting to the Director of Research Administration, the Research Administrative Manager works closely with the director and the Research Administrative Manager, Operations and Budgets, to ensure smooth functioning of the Research division and plays a key role in performing and managing the day-to-day administrative and managerial functions of the division. Primary responsibilities include oversight of contract development and disbursement of payments, assisting with US government grant submissions and reporting, and project and budget management. The Research Administrative Manager also supports three Directors of Research and two Vice Presidents for Research in successfully managing the division’s administrative and managerial needs.

Posted: March 2018
Director of International Research

New York City
Background

The Guttmacher Institute is a global leader in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States and globally. Through a unique program of research, policy analysis and communications, the Institute works to generate new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate and promote sound policies and programs. The Institute’s overarching goal is to ensure the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health for all people.

The Institute has been working tirelessly for 50 years to advance its vision of a world in which all people are able to exercise their rights and responsibilities regarding sexual behavior and reproduction freely and with dignity. The Institute’s work focuses on the following core areas:
- Contraception
- Unintended pregnancy
- Abortion
- Adolescent sexual and reproductive health
In addition, the Institute is exploring the areas of men and sexual and reproductive health, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS, LGBT population sexual and reproductive health, and sexual rights.
The Guttmacher Institute is widely recognized and occupies a critical niche within the sexual and reproductive health field. To support and advance its critical efforts, we seek a Director of International Research.

Position

The Director of International Research works in partnership with Guttmacher’s other research directors, including a second Director of International Research, to implement the Institute’s wide-ranging portfolio of policy-relevant international research, which may be global, regional or country-specific. The Director of International Research will bring particular geographic and/or substantive subject matter expertise as well as provide input and guidance on all areas of Guttmacher’s research. The director oversees the work and guides the professional development of a highly skilled team of senior, mid-level and junior researchers and represents the Institute and the research division externally.

The Director of International Research reports to the VP for International Research, and receives guidance from the VP for Domestic Research on division-wide matters.
Posted: February 2018

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