Senior Research and Evaluation Professional

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience

• PhD or All But Dissertation (ABD) in program evaluation or allied social science fields preferred.
• Training and experience in conducting quantitative and/or qualitative research and evaluation studies including data collection, data analysis and dissemination preferred,

• Knowledge or experience in designing and implementing qualitative, quantitative and mixed method research studies including study design, collecting data and conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis including correlations, crosstabs, content analysis, grounded theory.
• Advanced quantitative data analysis knowledge and skills using SPSS, or SAS.
• Knowledge or experience in designing and developing data dashboards and data analytics using Power BI, or Tableau.
• Experience in working with large datasets including importing, cleaning and using data for advanced analyses.
• Experience in preparing human subjects applications.
• Training and experience in designing, implementing and managing program evaluations, needs assessments, applied research projects.
• Knowledge and experience in using programs such as Microsoft word, excel, access, Qualtrics, NVivo, Canva, or similar applications.
• Ability to work both independently and with a team.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

• Work for long periods on a computer.
• Driving may be involved for data collection as needed.

• Design, implement, and manage qualitative, quantitative and mixed method research studies including study design, collecting data and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
• Design and implement program evaluations, needs assessments, applied research studies including selecting evaluation approaches, developing measures, data and outcomes tracking matrices, preparing insightful reports, manuscripts and other dissemination materials.
• Develops data collection measures (surveys, focus group protocols), collects and analyzes data using qualitative or quantitative research analysis methods including working with large databases, data cleaning and analyzing and developing data dashboards.
• Coordinates, manages, and collects data from participants using qualitative or quantitative research methods including surveys, focus groups and interviews. This may involve statewide travel for site visits and technical support; driving may be involved for data collection as needed.
• Manages timelines and budgets for multiple projects.
• Works collaboratively with a variety of clients, and with multiple data sources and datasets.

• Design and develop data dashboards and data analytics using Power BI, or Tableau.
• Work with large datasets including importing, cleaning and using data for advanced analyses.
• Conduct advanced quantitative data analysis including regression, correlations, descriptive statistics using SPSS, or SAS; and qualitative analysis content analysis, grounded theory.
• Prepares Human Subjects proposals; engages in sample recruitment.
• Prepare grant proposals or contracts as needed.
• Collaborates with various other entities across the State to collect input, design, implement, and manage projects.

• Prepares research reports, publish peer reviewed manuscripts in journals, white papers, infographics and other dissemination materials to communicate findings to key stakeholders.
• Presents research or program evaluation findings at partner meetings and at local, state, and national meetings and conferences to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Conducts literature reviews, environmental scans.

• Supervises and manages graduate and student researchers on the team and work collaboratively with their supervisors.