Senior Research Associate; Contingent

Position: Senior Research Associate (Contract Contingent)
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Job Description The Senior Research Associate (Contract Contingent) will be responsible for leading efforts of program evaluation and reporting for various government programs that seek to evaluate overall effectiveness and alignment with government mandates within a government agency tasked with assisting and guiding small businesses. This position will specifically entails developing program evaluation protocol and data tools; documenting analysis and processes;

and reporting findings to appropriate stakeholders.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of research design and analysis.

Assist in the development of research projects including research plan and sample plan.

Assist in the creation of survey instruments

Assist in the management of research projects including programming, data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Export, analyze, query, and clean data from completed surveys in multiple formats.

Assist in preparation of summaries of analysis and reports for stakeholders and internal partners.

Assist in responding to custom/ad hoc requests for research data.

Monitor secondary sources for consumer trends, industry trends, brand/product/category developments, and competitor marketing and research activities and integrate findings into research activities.

Multi-task and demonstrate flexibility to meet needs and deadlines.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Master’s Degree (doctoral degree preferred) in an area related to assessment and measurement

Minimum 5 years of experience in a research setting, professional practice with assessment, evaluation, and/or research as their primary position responsibility  Experience building and/or utilizing analytic databases i.e. PC SAS/SPSS/STATA or other analytical software

Experience designing, conducting and making performance management recommendations from formative and summative evaluations

Experience in designing evaluations of qualitative and quantitative data, analyzing secondary data from administrative records, collecting and analyzing primary data, and using a broad set of methodological designs

Ability to Travel to Client Site Additional Information CORE COMPETENCIES Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader

Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives

Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people

Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing

Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions

Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams

Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications

Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasksFOR EASY APPLICATIONUSE OUR CAREER SITE LOCATED ON  OR SEND YOUR RESUME’S, BIOS, AND SALARY EXPECTATION / RATES TO CAREERS @  ONLY CANDIDATES WITH REQUIRED CRITERIA ARE  sure to place the job reference code in the subject line of your email. Be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, total compensation package, employment history, and educational credentials.

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Mid-Senior Level Industry: Management Consulting