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Researcher 3
Salt Lake City, UT, United States (Híbrido)
To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Job Description This position supports the Correlation Research Division's assignment to provide timely, relevant, and reliable information to General Authorities and Church administrators to help them respond to the diverse challenges and opportunities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as it shares its message throughout the world.
Under general supervision this position uses social research methods and skills to coordinate project efforts, perform advanced level tasks (e.g. advanced research design, data collection, analysis, and reporting) to support Correlation department leadership in fulfilling approved information requests and projects.
Responsibilities - Research - Design research to answer partner questions. Collect, analyze, and interpret data. Participate in data collection (travel will be required). Produce research reports and products for sharing results.
- Consultation - Consult with partners to provide useful information and answers to their questions and issues.
- Scholarship - Develop conceptual products that synthesize ideas in a topic area.
- Leadership - Direct study teams. Help colleagues solve problems. Ensure the review of research.
- Management - Seek innovative ways of solving problems and improving research. Assist in some administrative tasks. Manage risks appropriately (legal, data privacy, etc.).
Qualifications Qualifications: - Master's or PhD degree in the social/behavioral sciences or closely related field (e.g., sociology, family science, women's studies, area studies, political science, etc.).
- Five to seven years professional experience in the social/behavioral sciences or closely related field. Candidates with less experience are encouraged to apply but may be hired at a lower grade level.
- Experience conducting research in non-US regions (e.g., Africa, Asia, etc.) is preferred.
Demonstrated Skills & Abilities - Technical expertise in conducting qualitative and quantitative research.
- Ability to think critically and solve problems.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects.
- Work effectively as a member of project teams.
Worthiness Qualification Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
Work Arrangement Flexible work arrangement that allows up to 4 days remote work each week. Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Utah.
About Us Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
- Job Identification 371205
- Job Category RD - Research & Development
- Posting Date 10/08/2025, 05:20 PM
- Locations 50 E North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT, 84150, US (Híbrido)
- Apply Before 10/23/2025, 05:55 AM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Regular or Temporary Regular
- Worker Type Employee
- Number of Openings 1
- Qualificação de dignidade Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
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