Research Analyst

🔍 Athletics, Stanford, California

📁: Administration

📅   : Jul 02, 2013 Post Date

📅   : 49731 Requisition #

The Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education in the Stanford School of Education seeks a research analyst with mixed methods research experience, including expertise in quantitative/statistical analysis, particularly multivariate statistics, to contribute to the design and execution of research/evaluation studies for the Center.

Duties and responsibilities:

20%: Design and execute research protocols to gather quantitative and qualitative data. In collaboration with faculty directors and senior research director, contribute to the overall research and policy agenda, profile, and impact of the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education.

30%: Support data collection as needed including the organization, archiving and clean-up of data for analysis, as well as conducting interviews and observations.

10%: Monitor the completion of data collection activities to meet deadlines and deliverables,

20%: Use statistical software to analyze quantitative data and write reports on findings, including technical reports based on both qualitative and quantitative studies.

20%: Support data analysis and writing of technical reports based on both qualitative and quantitative research.

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about education research, have experience with mixed methods research or evaluation, as well as experience and facility with quantitative methods in social science research, including survey research and use of statistical analysis programs (e.g., SPSS, STATA, SAS). Candidates should have solid knowledge and experience managing long-term research projects, including the design of survey instruments and/or interview protocols, data collection processes, data analysis, and writing reports on findings of the research.

Advanced degree in Education or equivalent and 3-5 years relevant experience required.

This is a two-year fixed term position.

All final candidates will be required to pass a background check before being employed by Stanford University.

Job #49731

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 49731

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.