Quantitative Research Specialist
3 weeks ago
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Number 998131 Functional Title Quantitative Research Specialist Position Type Research Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning University Information
Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The Early College Research Center conducts and synthesizes research relative to the early college model. The Center is housed within SERVE, which does educational research and development work.
Position Summary
This position will be involved in research and evaluation activities, with a primary content focus on early college, but may include other educational reform areas as well. This is a potentially hybrid position to be housed either in Durham NC or Browns Summit, NC with the option to work remotely part of the time. Travel for data collection, meetings, and conferences is required.
Minimum Qualifications
* A doctorate in Applied Research, Experimental Research, Educational Research, or Program Evaluation or a related field or a Master's degree in Applied Research, Experimental Research, Educational Research, or Program Evaluation or a related field with a minimum of 3 years experience as a researcher or evaluator.
* Experience with analytic techniques used in quasi-experimental and experimental impact studies, such as regression, multilevel modeling, regression discontinuity, comparative interrupted time series, and power analyses.
* Experience with mixed methods and qualitative data collection.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
* Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
* Experience in managing/conducting research or evaluation studies.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates Preferred Qualifications
* A strong sense of personal initiative with a willingness to develop new projects.
* Ability to work with organizational partners in different settings.
* Knowledge, skills, and/or experience working in racially, culturally, and/or linguistically diverse education settings.
* Experience with computer coding and data visualization software such as Tableau or similar software.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with educators.
Special Instructions to Applicants Recruitment Range Commensurate with Experience Org #-Department Early College Research Center - 11521 Job Open Date 03/27/2024 For Best Consideration Date Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment. Number of Months per Year 12 FLSA Exempt
Key Responsibilities
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Percentage Of Time 50% Key Responsibility
Research Design and Implementation -
Essential Tasks
The Research Specialist will conduct research, evaluation, or meta-analysis studies. This individual will be involved in mixed methods studies but will be asked to conduct primarily quantitative analyses. As part of this work the individual may be asked to: develop research questions, submit IRB protocols, conduct literature reviews, design instruments or protocols, collect data through surveys or site visits, manage datasets, conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses, synthesize results, and develop written products. The responsibilities include dealing with clients throughout the data collection process and facilitating discussions of results with practitioners. Data might include data drawn from large existing datasets and original data collected through other means. The position will be responsible for overseeing portions of larger projects.
Percentage Of Time 20% Key Responsibility
Data Management, Manipulation and Visualization
Essential Tasks
The Research Specialist will be responsible for managing both primary and secondary data sets for a variety of descriptive and impact evaluations. Related duties and responsibilities include: importing and cleaning large datasets using R, SAS, STATA or related statistical package software, variable coding and constructions, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting of information collected instrumentation, creating codebooks and data documentation files, creating visualizations to help present the data effectively.
Percentage Of Time 10% Key Responsibility
Other Duties
Essential Tasks
Other work as assigned, including contributing to grants and efforts to seek funding for additional research projects
Percentage Of Time 20% Key Responsibility
Reports and dissemination
Essential Tasks
Write reports and disseminate findings from research and evaluation studies. The Research Specialist will be called upon to develop reports, publications, and presentations that summarize results from original studies or that synthesize other existing research. Responsibilities may include submitting findings for consideration to refereed journals, presenting findings at national meetings, and presenting to policymakers and practitioners. In addition, the position may be asked to contribute to training manuals, videos, newsletters, magazines and other SERVE products.
ADA Checklist
ADA Checklist
R for Rare (0-30%), O for Occasional (30-60%), F for Frequent (60-90%), C for Constant (90-100%).
Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions, Reading, Writing, Hearing, Talking, Lifting-0-30 lbs. Work Environment
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
* Resume/CV
* Cover Letter
* List of References
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* * Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?
(Open Ended Question)
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