The Research Specialist will work under the supervision of the Head and CEO (Principal Investigator) of the department, and the Assistant Director (M). The Research Specialist will manage special projects and assist in work teams including, but not limited to, project planning, coordination, organization, and database development and management. The Research Specialist will manage communication with project participants and develop relevant publications, reports and products. The research specialist will be the liaison with all project participants, including email correspondence about meeting logistics, developing and providing background materials, and surveying participants to obtain feedback about their experiences.
A research specialist will work with several complex projects simultaneously.

For Task Force projects, the Research Specialist will work with Task Force members to reach consensus on specific recommendations and will assist in writing Task Force reports. The Research Specialist will conduct literature reviews of the Task Force to identify trends and issues related to the Task Force topic(s). In addition, the Research Specialist will review the task force recommendations and provide written updates reflecting the status and implementation of each recommendation.

The position requires a significant ability to independently manage and coordinate research activities as well as excellent writing skills. The Research Specialist will work with several groups of people, including service providers, government agencies, professional associations, other stakeholders, and policy makers, and needs the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. The person holding this position must have the knowledge and experience to be able to work independently in a self-directed manner.
This position needs to work at the upcoming Annual Meeting on 11/13/25 from approximately 7am-5pm and a reception the evening before on 11/12/25 from 5-8pm)

Parking: Available in office for $5 per day; For any off-site events, reimbursement will be made in addition to travel costs (if the location is more than 20 miles round trip and farther from the office location)