Research Analyst, Massachusetts Research & Education Collaborative

What You'll Do:

• Conduct literature reviews, evidence scans, environmental scans, and background research on gambling, gaming, digital dependencies, and related public health topics
• Support the development of annual reports, landscape analyses, policy briefs, surveillance products, and other research deliverables
• Assist with synthesizing, interpreting, and communicating findings from a variety of data sources
• Contribute to peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference presentations, technical reports, and other scholarly or applied research products
• Translate research findings into accessible materials for policymakers, healthcare providers, community organizations, and public audiences
• Create reports, fact sheets, presentations, infographics, and other knowledge-sharing resources
• Support emerging research priorities and special projects identified through stakeholder engagement, surveillance findings, and public health needs
• Maintain research resources, project documentation, references, dissemination materials, and tracking systems
• Collaborate with researchers, subject matter experts, academic partners, and community stakeholders to advance statewide research and public health initiatives
• Support stakeholder engagement, knowledge-sharing activities, and dissemination efforts across Massachusetts

What You'll Bring:

• Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Communication, Behavioral Health, or a related field
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex findings into actionable insights for diverse audiences
• Experience conducting literature reviews, research synthesis, public health analysis, or developing research reports and policy briefs
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Familiarity with health equity frameworks and working with diverse communities
• Interest in behavioral health, addiction, gambling-related harms, health equity, public health surveillance, or digital well-being
• Experience working in public health, research, healthcare, nonprofit, or academic settings
• Familiarity with data analysis, statistics, and data visualization tools such as Tableau, R, Python, or similar platforms a plus