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Research Associate

George Washington University

May 28, 2026

I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary:	The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health is seeking a Research Associate to focus on occupational safety and health research, with a particular focus on building systems to analyze large data sets about fatal and non-fatal injuries and disseminating the use of these systems. The successful Research Associate will be supervised day-to-day by the Principal Investigator and will build and maintain dashboards that enable users to examine this data. The Research Associate will also perform statistical analyses on these data, and will teach and assist others in utilizing the dashboards to conduct their own analyses Responsibilities include: Design, development, and maintenance of data dashboards Conducting data analyses and interpreting results Managing research activities and project logistics. Organize and lead sessions with stakeholders Prepare technical reports and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications. Performs other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:	Qualified candidates will hold a Master's degree and 1 year of experience in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:	Outstanding written and oral communication skills. Experience working in teams to develop and implement projects. Experience translating complex scientific concepts, data, and tools to advance environmental policy is desired. General understanding of atmospheric science and/or population-based health studies, such as epidemiology is preferred.
Hiring Range	$44,985.20 - $66,216.07
GW Staff Approach to Pay	How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location:	Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:	Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)
Family	Research and Labs
Sub-Family	Field Research
Stream	Individual Contributor
Level	Level 1
Full-Time/Part-Time:	Full-Time
Hours Per Week:	40
Work Schedule:	M-F: 8-5
Will this job require the employee to work on site?	Yes
Employee Onsite Status	Hybrid
Telework:
Required Background Check	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only?	No
Posting Number:	R002416
Job Open Date:	05/28/2026
Job Close Date:
Background Screening	Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:	The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.