Research Associate (Oakland, CA)

Qualifications:

SPR is seeking to hire 1-2 researchers with demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods (including conducting interviews, focus groups, site visits, basic descriptive statistics, data processing, and/or survey design and analysis). For at least one of the positions, experience with SAS, SPSS, or other statistical programs is required.

All candidates should have a graduate-level degree in the social sciences, and applied research experience. Excellent writing, oral communications, and organizational skills are also essential. Preference will be given to those with experience working with racially or socioeconomically diverse populations, and Spanish fluency is a plus. Some travel is required.

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.
• Conduct quantitative analysis of public datasets, using SAS or other similar statistical programs.
• Assist in the development, administration, and analysis of surveys, and the maintenance or analysis of other quantitative data.
• Analyze qualitative data from interviews and focus groups and prepare evaluation reports for government or non-profit clients.
• Provide technical assistance to government or nonprofit clients on issues of delivering employment training or youth services effectively.

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