Research Associate - Technical Assistance

Omni Institute seeks candidates for a Research Associate Technical Assistance to join our team. We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply for this position, and more information can be found in our Equity and Inclusion statement at the end of this posting.

Research Associates in this role play a key part in supporting our client projects by providing responsive technical assistance to clients and project coordination support for project managers. They help build the capacity of community partners, contribute substantively to client-facing deliverables, develop tools and resources, and manage day-to-day project tasks. Working closely with project managers, Research Associates also ensure that projects are delivered with quality, timeliness, and care. This role will focus significant time on projects in our behavioral health practice area.

Key Qualifications

• Commitment to equity and social impact with demonstrated interest in at least one of Omnis core areas: Community Health, Behavioral Health, Adult & Juvenile Justice, Economic Security, or Children & Families.
• Strong project coordination skills , including experience tracking tasks, managing meeting notes and agendas, drafting communications, and supporting project workflows.
• Experience providing technical assistance such as training, coaching, or resource developmentthat helps community partners strengthen capacity and meet project goals.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills , with the ability to engage respectfully with diverse community partners and clearly translate technical or complex information for different audiences.
• Curiosity and adaptability , with a willingness to take on new projects, explore unfamiliar content areas, and learn new skills and methods.
• Attention to detail and accountability , with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities, and uphold high standards in project work.
• Training or experience in applied research methods (qualitative or quantitative), typically a masters degree or a bachelors degree with at least two years of work experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

What this role will look like

As a Research Associate Technical Assistance at Omni Institute, you will play a support role on project teams while building your skills and experience. You will work closely with project managers and senior staff to keep projects on track, provide responsive technical assistance to client partners, and contribute to high-quality deliverables.

Some of your typical work may include:

• Assisting with project coordination tasks such as scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, documenting meeting notes, and tracking follow-up items.
• Supporting client communications by drafting emails, preparing materials, and summarizing updates for project managers.
• Helping to develop tools and resources (e.g., templates, summaries, training slides) that can be used by community partners.
• Participating in technical assistance activities by providing logistical support for trainings, preparing handouts, or helping to answer client questions.
• Assisting with data collection and analysis tasks such as entering or organizing survey responses, preparing focus group guides, or helping to summarize participant feedback.
• Supporting literature reviews by identifying relevant articles and summarizing key points.
• Monitoring project timelines and tasks in collaboration with project managers to ensure deadlines are met.
• Learning from your teams and gradually taking on more responsibility for project components as you gain experience.

Diversity Statement

We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply, particularly people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, first generation immigrants, those who were first in their families to attend college, and people who are from marginalized income backgrounds.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace, we believe that a diverse team is fundamental to living our core values. The inclusion of diverse perspectives provides new ways of asking questions (Inquiry), fresh approaches to tackling challenges (Agility), inspiration to produce better work (Accountability), and contribute to a greater shared understanding of our community and sense of connection among our staff and to our clients (Connection).

Salary & Benefits

This is a full-time position with an annual salary of $53,045 plus benefits*, which include:

• 100% employer paid health premiums (employee coverage)
• Vision, dental, supplemental insurance
• 401k with company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible working schedules
• PTO that begins with 3 weeks of PTO, 11 floating holidays, and an annual office closure from Dec 24-Jan 1 and the first Fridays of April, July, and October.
• Headspace EAP for employees and their families
• Monthly technology stipend

*Please Note: We do not negotiate salary or benefits. Research indicates that negotiations disproportionately impact applicants identifying as people of color, women, or those with other historically marginalized identities.

Location

This is a remote position anywhere within the continental US states.

Omni Institutes headquarters are in Denver, CO, where we have an office for staff to work from. Employees who work from home/remotely must have a suitable home office environment. We try to limit work travel, but employees can expect some travel for client meetings, conferences, or company meetings (expected up to 5% of the time).

About Omni

Omni Institute is a 501c3 nonprofit consultancy that supports nonprofit organizations, philanthropies, government agencies, and social ventures to accelerate positive social change toward a more equitable society. We provide research, evaluation, and capacity building services through a project-based client consulting model. We have approximately 50 staff, located in 17 states, and have recently completed projects in over 20 different US states. Our primary areas of focus include Community Health, Behavioral Health, Adult & Juvenile Justice, Economic Security, and Children & Families.