NRTC Employment Opportunities

Research Associate II or III

Are you passionate about research that makes a real difference? The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) at Mississippi State University is seeking a Research Associate II or III to join our team. Our mission is to improve employment and independent living outcomes for individuals who are blind or have low vision through cutting-edge research, training, and education. In this role, you’ll collaborate with experienced researchers on federally funded projects, gain hands-on experience, and receive mentoring designed to help you grow into a future research project leader. This job is available as on-site only.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support the implementation of research studies under the guidance of senior researchers
  • Develop surveys using Qualtrics
  • Assist with data collection, including focus groups
  • Manage and prepare data for analysis
  • Contribute to quantitative and qualitative data analysis
  • Help develop peer-reviewed publications, reports, and funding proposals
  • Conduct literature reviews
  • Assist with virtual training activities

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree, with preferred fields of Psychology, Sociology, Educational Psychology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, or Business
  • Expertise with Microsoft Office products
  • Experience with one or more statistical software packages 
  • Strong technical writing skills, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent attention to detail 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree
  • Experience conducting social science research
  • Experience with data management
  • Ability to perform statistical analyses
  • Experience with SAS statistical software and Qualtrics
  • Knowledge about/experience working with people with disabilities, including those who are blind or have low vision 

Instructions for applying

Apply for the position directly to the NRTC and through Mississippi State University’s job website:

  1. Email your letter of application, resume or curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for at least three references to nrtcjobs@colled.msstate.edu.
  2. Submit your application through MSU Jobs at https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu, PARF Number 510027 (job title – Research Associate II-III).

For questions, contact Michele McDonnall at m.mcdonnall@msstate.edu. Learn more about our center at www.blind.msstate.edu.