Research Assistant/Associate

• 2-4 years of solid experience in designing or leading Program Evaluation projects/studies, and managing primary data collection, especially in an academic setting.

• Experience in evaluating early childhood or special education statewide programs is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and managing program evaluation projects, including both formative and summative dimensions. Experience with the development and use of logic models to describe complex programs.

· Skilled at designing and implementing data collection tools, including survey instruments to conduct primary data collection.

· Ability to develop action plans and systems to facilitate and track implementation of evaluation and survey findings and recommendations.

· A strong working knowledge of social science research methods and experience in managing primary data collection procedures (CATI lab, web-based surveys, mail surveys, in-person interviews, focus groups, etc.) and practicalities of implementation required.

· Effectively utilize software necessary to convert and process data (e.g. SAS, SPSS, Excel, Access, Dbase). Computer programming capability, including CATI programming software (especially for remote work), is an advantage.

· Experience in advanced statistical analyses.

· Supervision skills and experience, including effective recruitment strategies and performance assessment, is a plus. A capability and willingness to get along with colleagues and constructively solve problems.

· Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines. Strong organizational and time-management skills.

· Flexible and adaptable style; a professional and resourceful style; the ability to work independently and as a team player, to take initiative, and to manage multiple tasks and projects at a time.

· Strong diplomatic skills to present, and answer questions and concerns effectively.

· Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Annual competitive salary range is $62,000 to $72,000 based on training and professional experience. Benefits include health care, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement savings plan, tuition assistance, vacation and illness hours, long-term disability, long-term care insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Provide: Resume/Vita; writing samples, including evaluation reports; transcript of highest degree (unofficial is acceptable); list of references.

Preferred qualifications:

School/College/Division:

Generic Division

Primary department:

H6614

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum:
• Salary hire maximum:

Working conditions:

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.