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Social Policy Research Associates, a growing and dynamic research, evaluation, and technical assistance services firm engaged in policy analysis of workforce development, employment training, education, philanthropy, youth development, health, and other human service programs, is seeking applications for multiple full-time employment positions. An Equal Opportunity Employer, SPR is an organization that values a staff with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
The deadline for all applications is February 1, 2010. Please apply ASAP; we will move ahead with promising candidates before that date.
Position Title: Research Associates (3-4 positions), multiple levels*
Location: Oakland, CA
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Qualifications:
SPR is seeking researchers with demonstrated experience in qualitative research methods (including conducting interviews, focus groups, site visits). All candidates should have a graduate-level degree in one of a variety of disciplines, including education, public policy, sociology, psychology, economics, and other social sciences. Excellent writing, oral communications, and organizational skills are essential. Experience with public policy in general and workforce development systems specifically is strongly desired. Preference will be given to those with experience working with racially or socioeconomically diverse populations and/or with Spanish language fluency. Some travel is required.
*For more senior positions, qualifications include: PhD or Masters plus 3-4 years research/evaluation experience. In addition, candidates should have some project management experience, including client relations, oversight of budget and/or staffing. Proposal development experience a plus.
Job Description:
Depending on skills, duties may include a combination of the following:
- Conduct qualitative, case study research based on telephone interviews, focus groups, and/or site visits to employment training, youth, or other human service programs nationwide.
- Analyze qualitative data from interviews and focus groups and prepare evaluation reports for government, foundation, or other non-profit clients.
- Assist in the development, administration, and analysis of surveys, and the maintenance or analysis of other quantitative data.
- Depending on experience, management of small-scale evaluations and/or substantial tasks within large-scale evaluations.
How to Apply: No Phone Calls Please. Send resume and cover letter to Eloisa Dellosa by February 1, 2010: 1330 Broadway, Suite 1426; Oakland, CA; 94612. Fax: (510) 763-1599. Email: jobs@spra.com. Cover letter required. Please note source of job posting. Refer to Job #PA10
Position Title: Quantitative Research Associate (1 position)
Location: Oakland, CA
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Qualifications:
SPR is seeking researchers with demonstrated experience in quantitative research methods (including basic descriptive statistics, analysis of multivariate statistics, management of large-scale data sets, data processing, qualitative data analysis, and/or survey design and analysis). All candidates should have a graduate-level degree in one of a variety of disciplines, including economics, public policy, sociology, education, psychology, and other social sciences. Experience with SAS or other statistical software packages, survey design and development, qualitative research, or other technical research skills, as well as experience conducting analyses of social programs are required. Excellent writing, oral communications, and organizational skills are also essential. Experience with public policy, labor issues, and workforce development systems specifically is strongly desired. Experience working with racially or socio-economically diverse populations is a plus.
Job Description:
Depending on skills, duties will include a combination of the following:
- Conduct qualitative, case study research based on telephone interviews, focus groups, and/or site visits to employment training, youth, or other human service programs nationwide.
- Analyze qualitative data from interviews and focus groups and prepare evaluation reports for government, foundation, or other non-profit clients.
- Assist in the development, administration, and analysis of surveys, and the maintenance or analysis of other quantitative data.
- Depending on experience, management of small-scale evaluations and/or substantial tasks within large-scale evaluations.
- Develop, administer, and analyze surveys of program administrators and/or participants.
- Analyze data from multiple data sources and prepare evaluation reports for government and non-profit clients.
- Conduct quantitative research based on administrative data on program participants, survey data, or public-use data.
- Manage databases and conduct statistical analyses using SAS or other statistical software packages.
How to Apply: No Phone Calls Please. Send resume and cover letter to Eloisa Dellosa by February 1,, 2010: 1330 Broadway, Suite 1426; Oakland, CA; 94612. Fax: (510) 763-1599. Email: jobs@spra.com. Cover letter required. Please note source of job posting. Refer to Job #QTRAJ10.
Position Title: Senior Quantitative Research Associate (1 position)
Location: Oakland, CA
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Qualifications:
SPR is seeking a senior quantitative research associate with potential to manage medium and large-scale workforce development evaluations. Completion of a Ph.D. degree in the social sciences and strong research skills are required. Those whose advanced training is in Economics are especially encouraged to apply, but those with a Ph.D. in other social science disciplines will also be considered. Experience with applied labor economics and econometrics highly desired. Experience with SAS or other statistical software packages, survey design and development, qualitative research, or other technical research skills, as well as experience conducting analyses of social programs and engaging in proposal writing are also desirable. Excellent writing, oral communications, and organizational skills are essential. Experience working with racially or socio-economically diverse populations is a plus.
Job Description:
Depending on skills, duties will include a combination of the following:
- Design and conduct quantitative research based on administrative data on program participants, survey data, or public-use data.
- Manage data bases and conduct statistical analyses using SAS or other statistical software packages.
- Develop, administer, and analyze surveys of program administrators and/or participants.
- Conduct qualitative case study research and analysis based on site visits to employment training, youth, or other human service programs nationwide.
- Analyze data from multiple data sources and prepare evaluation reports for government and non-profit clients.
- Participate in, or lead, proposal writing and business development.
How to Apply: No Phone Calls Please. Send resume and cover letter to Eloisa Dellosa by February 1, 2010: 1330 Broadway, Suite 1426; Oakland, CA; 94612. Fax: (510) 763-1599. Email: jobs@spra.com. Cover letter required. Please note source of job posting. Refer to Job #QTRA10.
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