Research Specialist (Evaluation Research Analyst)
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Research Specialist (Evaluation Research Analyst)
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support
Department
School Psychology
Overview
At the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, we provide the nation's highest quality doctoral education and training, which develops outstanding practitioners and fosters personal leadership to advance the practice and field of professional psychology. Since the establishment of our Psychological Clinic in 1929 and the school's founding in 1974, we have become the "gold standard" in the education and training of qualified and competent direct-service psychologists. The mission of GSAPP is threefold: education, research/scholarship, and public service. Its goal is to prepare well-educated, qualified, and competent direct-service psychologists who have a special commitment to direct community involvement and to underserved populations-professionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Professionals receiving a doctoral degree in psychology should be capable of extending psychological knowledge and exhibiting the high level of analytic skills and theoretical understanding needed to use existing and emerging psychological knowledge.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Specialist (Evaluation Research Analyst) for Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP).
In collaboration with multiple school districts, Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) is currently implementing multiple Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). The projects aim to build school districts' capacity to implement a comprehensive multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for student mental health in collaboration with school personnel, community-based providers of behavior health care services, community organizations, families and youth. The project will promote the healthy social and emotional development of PreK-12 grade students.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
• Leads the evaluation of the grants and coordinates tasks.
• Ensures human subjects protection and confidentiality procedures, data administration, and data management and analysis.
• Coordinates evaluation research over the course of 5 years.
• Coordinates the design and implementation of a comprehensive evaluation aligned with project goals and objectives.
• Familiarizes with the background, mechanics, and outcomes of multiple measures used in the design of the project and use their familiarity to facilitate project design and implementation.
• Coordinates across the school district and Rutgers teams.
• Participates in the design and implementation of technology tools to streamline data collection and analysis with district data sources.
• Ensures all procedures related to data entry and data quality control are followed.
• Designs and generates extant project databases from the AWARE projects to be used for overall project performance evaluation.
• Leads all evaluation, monitoring, and quality improvement activities for the grant. They will be responsible for quarterly and annual reporting to SAMSHA.
• Handles general administrative duties, conducting literature searches, and collecting scientifically and empirically supported relevant data to assist in evaluation reports, manuscript, and conference presentation preparation. Opportunities for grant writing are included.
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
05
Salary Details
Minimum Salary
71447.000
Mid Range Salary
90435.000
Maximum Salary
109422.000
Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs
Position Status
Full Time
Working Hours
Standard Hours
37.50
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
Union Description
Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
• Masters or doctorate in quantitative methods, education, educational psychology, school psychology, clinical psychology, measurement, public health, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge and experience in both small and large-scale data administration and manipulation. Knowledge of evaluation research design in education settings and experience in conducting both small-scale and large-scale school-based evaluation research.
• Advanced mastery of Microsoft Excel and at least two statistical packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS, AMOS, MPlus, R) common to the social sciences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with growth modeling, hierachical linear modeling, and structural equation modeling. Knowledge of statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, AMOS, MPlus, R and structural equation modeling.
• Experience with Google-based data collection systems (e.g., Google Forms), Excel, and Qualtrics is helpful as well.
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of evaluation and research design in education settings, research procedures, and experience in conducting both small-scale and large-scale school-based evaluation research. Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills, collaborative interpersonal skills to work with staff, faculty and students.
• Has analytical skills to solve problems.
Equipment Utilized
• Advanced Mastery of Microsoft Excel, or data manipulation software equivalent (Access, R, Tableau).
• Advanced Proficiency in data entry and manipulation.
• Basic Mastery of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Powerpoint
• Knowledge of statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, AMOS, MPlus, R and structural equation modeling.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
• Candidate will work onsite as needed and remotely depending on tasks and needs.
Special Conditions
• Hired on a full time 12-month contract.
Posting Details
Posting Number
26ST0167
Posting Open Date
01/29/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus
Off Campus
City
Remote
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
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Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Research Specialist (Evaluation Research Analyst)
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support
Department
School Psychology
Overview
At the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, we provide the nation's highest quality doctoral education and training, which develops outstanding practitioners and fosters personal leadership to advance the practice and field of professional psychology. Since the establishment of our Psychological Clinic in 1929 and the school's founding in 1974, we have become the "gold standard" in the education and training of qualified and competent direct-service psychologists. The mission of GSAPP is threefold: education, research/scholarship, and public service. Its goal is to prepare well-educated, qualified, and competent direct-service psychologists who have a special commitment to direct community involvement and to underserved populations-professionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Professionals receiving a doctoral degree in psychology should be capable of extending psychological knowledge and exhibiting the high level of analytic skills and theoretical understanding needed to use existing and emerging psychological knowledge.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Specialist (Evaluation Research Analyst) for Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP).
In collaboration with multiple school districts, Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) is currently implementing multiple Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). The projects aim to build school districts' capacity to implement a comprehensive multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for student mental health in collaboration with school personnel, community-based providers of behavior health care services, community organizations, families and youth. The project will promote the healthy social and emotional development of PreK-12 grade students.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
• Leads the evaluation of the grants and coordinates tasks.
• Ensures human subjects protection and confidentiality procedures, data administration, and data management and analysis.
• Coordinates evaluation research over the course of 5 years.
• Coordinates the design and implementation of a comprehensive evaluation aligned with project goals and objectives.
• Familiarizes with the background, mechanics, and outcomes of multiple measures used in the design of the project and use their familiarity to facilitate project design and implementation.
• Coordinates across the school district and Rutgers teams.
• Participates in the design and implementation of technology tools to streamline data collection and analysis with district data sources.
• Ensures all procedures related to data entry and data quality control are followed.
• Designs and generates extant project databases from the AWARE projects to be used for overall project performance evaluation.
• Leads all evaluation, monitoring, and quality improvement activities for the grant. They will be responsible for quarterly and annual reporting to SAMSHA.
• Handles general administrative duties, conducting literature searches, and collecting scientifically and empirically supported relevant data to assist in evaluation reports, manuscript, and conference presentation preparation. Opportunities for grant writing are included.
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
05
Salary Details
Minimum Salary
71447.000
Mid Range Salary
90435.000
Maximum Salary
109422.000
Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs
Position Status
Full Time
Working Hours
Standard Hours
37.50
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
Union Description
Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
• Masters or doctorate in quantitative methods, education, educational psychology, school psychology, clinical psychology, measurement, public health, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge and experience in both small and large-scale data administration and manipulation. Knowledge of evaluation research design in education settings and experience in conducting both small-scale and large-scale school-based evaluation research.
• Advanced mastery of Microsoft Excel and at least two statistical packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS, AMOS, MPlus, R) common to the social sciences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with growth modeling, hierachical linear modeling, and structural equation modeling. Knowledge of statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, AMOS, MPlus, R and structural equation modeling.
• Experience with Google-based data collection systems (e.g., Google Forms), Excel, and Qualtrics is helpful as well.
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of evaluation and research design in education settings, research procedures, and experience in conducting both small-scale and large-scale school-based evaluation research. Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills, collaborative interpersonal skills to work with staff, faculty and students.
• Has analytical skills to solve problems.
Equipment Utilized
• Advanced Mastery of Microsoft Excel, or data manipulation software equivalent (Access, R, Tableau).
• Advanced Proficiency in data entry and manipulation.
• Basic Mastery of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Powerpoint
• Knowledge of statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, AMOS, MPlus, R and structural equation modeling.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
• Candidate will work onsite as needed and remotely depending on tasks and needs.
Special Conditions
• Hired on a full time 12-month contract.
Posting Details
Posting Number
26ST0167
Posting Open Date
01/29/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus
Off Campus
City
Remote
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
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