Post by gig on Jan 25, 2011 10:03:20 GMT -5
DESCRIPTION
Qualitative Research Scientist
Reproductive Health and Minority Families
Child Trends, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by conducting research and providing science-based information to improve the decisions, programs, and policies that affect children.
General Description:
Child Trends has an opening for a Qualitative Research Scientist responsible for conducting qualitative research projects on reproductive health (e.g., adolescent and young adult sexual activity; contraceptive behaviors and decision-making; pregnancy; childbearing intentions; etc.) and minority families (e.g., union formation and stability) in collaboration with senior staff members. Additional projects include the development of measures of family-provider relationship quality, child care and positive youth development. The scientist will lead the development of qualitative protocols; oversee and participate in data collection activities; and lead the analysis and writing of results.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
• Works independently and conducts all phases of qualitative research including protocol development; sample design and management; design and implementation of recruitment and field procedures; data collection; analysis and synthesis of data, etc.
• Develops research design.
• Analyze and interpret data and identify patterns from data collected through qualitative interviews, cognitive interviews, focus groups, or surveys.
• Prepares reports and presentations and assists in writing manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.
• Takes a lead role in proposal development.
• Lead interviews, moderates focus groups, conducts cognitive interviews,
• Supervises and trains junior staff in data collection activities and analysis
• Oversees and develops quality control procedures.
• Serves as a project director, supervising junior staff and overseeing day-to-day logistics.
• Develop IRB materials and oversee data security and confidentiality procedures.
• Some travel required.
Qualifications:
A combination of qualitative and analytical skills, relevant substantive and conceptual knowledge, social policy research experience, and experience with proposal writing and fundraising is required.
Strong writing skills are needed.
Proficiency with qualitative data analysis techniques and software packages is required.
The position requires Ph.D.-level knowledge and one to two years of post-doctoral job experience.
Applicants with masters’ degrees or other relevant degrees will be considered, but additional experience will be expected.
How to Apply:
Please upload your resume with a cover letter, salary requirements, transcripts, writing sample, and list of three professional references at home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=551076
referencing “Survey Research Analyst” in the cover letter. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!
Child Trends is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
MORE / LESSHOW TO APPLY
How to Apply:
Please upload your resume with a cover letter, salary requirements, transcripts, writing sample, and list of three professional references at home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=551076
referencing “Survey Research Analyst” in the cover letter. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!
Child Trends is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualitative Research Scientist
Reproductive Health and Minority Families
Child Trends, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by conducting research and providing science-based information to improve the decisions, programs, and policies that affect children.
General Description:
Child Trends has an opening for a Qualitative Research Scientist responsible for conducting qualitative research projects on reproductive health (e.g., adolescent and young adult sexual activity; contraceptive behaviors and decision-making; pregnancy; childbearing intentions; etc.) and minority families (e.g., union formation and stability) in collaboration with senior staff members. Additional projects include the development of measures of family-provider relationship quality, child care and positive youth development. The scientist will lead the development of qualitative protocols; oversee and participate in data collection activities; and lead the analysis and writing of results.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
• Works independently and conducts all phases of qualitative research including protocol development; sample design and management; design and implementation of recruitment and field procedures; data collection; analysis and synthesis of data, etc.
• Develops research design.
• Analyze and interpret data and identify patterns from data collected through qualitative interviews, cognitive interviews, focus groups, or surveys.
• Prepares reports and presentations and assists in writing manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.
• Takes a lead role in proposal development.
• Lead interviews, moderates focus groups, conducts cognitive interviews,
• Supervises and trains junior staff in data collection activities and analysis
• Oversees and develops quality control procedures.
• Serves as a project director, supervising junior staff and overseeing day-to-day logistics.
• Develop IRB materials and oversee data security and confidentiality procedures.
• Some travel required.
Qualifications:
A combination of qualitative and analytical skills, relevant substantive and conceptual knowledge, social policy research experience, and experience with proposal writing and fundraising is required.
Strong writing skills are needed.
Proficiency with qualitative data analysis techniques and software packages is required.
The position requires Ph.D.-level knowledge and one to two years of post-doctoral job experience.
Applicants with masters’ degrees or other relevant degrees will be considered, but additional experience will be expected.
How to Apply:
Please upload your resume with a cover letter, salary requirements, transcripts, writing sample, and list of three professional references at home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=551076
referencing “Survey Research Analyst” in the cover letter. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!
Child Trends is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
MORE / LESSHOW TO APPLY
How to Apply:
Please upload your resume with a cover letter, salary requirements, transcripts, writing sample, and list of three professional references at home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=551076
referencing “Survey Research Analyst” in the cover letter. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!
Child Trends is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.