[Hiring] Quantitative Research Analyst/Sr. Analyst @CHILD TRENDS INCORPORATED

Role Description

Child Trends is seeking a (Senior) Research Analyst who specializes in quantitative and statistical methods for its Child Welfare research area. (Senior) Research Analysts are expected to work on multiple projects simultaneously as a task leader and individual contributor.

The Child Welfare Program Area addresses the needs of children who have been or who are at risk of being maltreated, placed in foster care, or adopted. We focus on how child welfare and collaborative agencies are structured, funded, and administered; the policies and services implemented to address families’ needs; and how interaction with child welfare agencies affects the well-being of children and families. Through research and technical assistance, we seek to inform policy makers and improve front-line practice.

This position requires strong writing and quantitative skills, logical thinking, great attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to ethics and equity in research and the workplace. The ideal candidate will have experience and/or interest in a wide range of policy- and practice-relevant child welfare topics such as child welfare data systems and infrastructure, transition-aged youth, adoption, artificial intelligence, and using technology to streamline processes and practices. The ideal candidate will also be knowledgeable about designing and conducting research rooted in equitable principles and working with communities most impacted by the child welfare system.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in research methods, statistics, applied statistics, applied mathematics, biostatistics, applied economics, data science, sociology, psychology, social work, public health, public policy, or a related field plus 2-3 years of experience OR a Bachelor’s degree plus 3-5 years of relevant quantitative experience.
• Experience with a variety of inferential statistical techniques and research methods including, but not limited to: data cleaning, missing data management, analyses of categorical data and continuous data, and quasi-experimental designs.
• Experience with managing, cleaning, and analyzing secondary and/or administrative data, including: the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) Outcomes and Services file, National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS), American Community Survey data.
• Proficiency with statistical software programs: Stata and R.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, lookups, pivot tables).
• Experience with data visualization (e.g., Excel graphs and figures, ggplot2, Shiny, Tableau).
• Excellent writing skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex information for general or policy audiences and to compose technical reports.
• Excellent task management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, including transparent and timely communications, to support a collaborative working environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to both provide and take direction.

Requirements

• Experience with data collection (e.g., surveys, interviews) and data management, preferably in applied settings.
• Experience contributing to methodological designs and decision-making.
• Experience with SQL.
• Experience with or interest in learning Git and Github.
• Experience working with clients (e.g., state administrators, federal or philanthropic project officers).

Benefits

• This is a salaried position, salary will either be $72,000 or $87,000 depending on which role is offered.
• This position is eligible for benefits; for more info please visit our career page.

Company Description

Child Trends provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Child Trends does not require or request applicants’ salary. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.