[Hiring] Research Associate @The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus

Role Description

The Research Associate position with the UCLA Agile Visual Analytics Lab (AVAL) is an exciting opportunity for an applied researcher to contribute to the lab’s mission by supporting complex, multifaceted evaluation and research projects through:

• Data collection
• Data management
• Analysis
• Development and dissemination of reporting products

The position is designed for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative research environment and is interested in strengthening and applying their experience across the research and evaluation lifecycle. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and intellectually curious research professional with strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Knowledge of utilization-focused evaluation, participatory research, human services systems, and visual design principles for communicating data in a clear, accurate, engaging, and equity-aware manner will be especially valuable.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and coordinate workflows across projects to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner within a high-paced work environment.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a research team across cultures and within a diverse and dynamic institution.
• Data collection experience and skills including survey design and programming, coordinating data collection plans, and facilitating focus groups and interviews with a wide range of stakeholder groups.
• Working knowledge and skill in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholder groups in a concise, coherent, and engaging manner.
• Demonstrated strong interest and ability to learn new software and web-based apps as required with minimal hands-on training.
• Skill operating various software and web-based apps: Microsoft Office, project management (Asana, Calendly, Slack), ETL (Alteryx, Knime), data analysis (Stata, SPSS, R, ATLAS.ti, Deedose), and data visualization (Tableau, Power BI, Python, D3) and report designing (Visme, Canva, InDesign).
• Working knowledge of utilization-focused evaluation and participatory research, as well as current research in child welfare, criminal/juvenile justice, education, or related fields.
• Skills and experience in data management and analysis (e.g., quantitative & qualitative analysis).
• Working knowledge of visual design and perception principles to present data in a clear, accurate, engaging, and equity-aware manner.
• Spanish-language fluency (reading, writing, and speaking). (Preferred)
• Lived experience and/or professional direct service experience in a human services system(s) (e.g., child welfare, criminal/juvenile justice, mental/behavioral health, housing, etc.). (Preferred)

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, education, public policy, public health, or another social science field, and 4 years of experience in an applied research setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Required)
• PhD in social work, industrial and organizational psychology, education, public policy, public health, or related social science field. (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
• 10% Some travel for in-person meetings required as needed.

Schedule

• 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

• RP-Research and Public Service PR

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