Research Social Scientist Without Compensation

We're Looking for a skilled Research Social Scientist Without Compensation in the Veterans Health Administration based in Durham, North Carolina. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 04/23/2026. Experience: All qualified applicants must meet this specialized experience for the WOC Research Social Scientist. Involvement in research projects involving anhedonia PTSD depression and substance use disorders. Conducting advanced statistical analyses (including latent profile and network analysis). Performing neuroimaging analyses. Analyzing restingstate functional MRI (fMRI) data AND Education: A bachelor or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral or social science. OR Combination: Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. (Copies of transcripts are required at the time of application) OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional philanthropic religions spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 3540 hours of work per week. Parttime experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is predominantly sedentary. Typically the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However there will be some walking standing bending and carrying of items of moderate weight such as large binders banker style file boxes meeting materials papers books or small parts. Hand and eye coordination for delicate testing procedures may be the only special physical demand required to perform the work.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.