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UMass Boston · 2 days ago
Research Analyst
Greater Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Complete literature reviews and background research, which may include research articles, secondary data, and policy/program information.
Develop and/or acquire instruments and training protocols to support primary data collection activities.
Coordinate logistical support, including working with clients and stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate data collection.
Identify and utilize secondary data from a range of public and private sources.
Develop and maintain project databases. Conduct and/or oversee data entry, data management, and quality assurance protocols.
Conduct analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
Contribute to the development of high-quality project deliverables by developing clear visual and narrative descriptive summaries of data.
Assist with responses to development opportunities, including proposal-related research and writing.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree in education, Sociology, Public Health, Public Policy, Psychology or related disciplines.
Completion of a statistics course and/or research methods course.
Experience with statistical software such as Stata, SPSS, R, or SAS.
Demonstrated proficiency in professional office software, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and engage in collaborative research in a team setting.
This position requires strong attention to detail, high levels of accuracy and organization, and the necessity to meet deadlines.
Preferred
Master’s degree in education, Sociology, Public Health, Public Policy, Psychology or related disciplines.
Experience with other specialized software packages such as Qualtrics, NVivo, or Tableau.
Knowledge of a second language preferred, the ability to effectively conduct business and facilitate data collection activities in languages other than English.
One year of research or other professional experience in the education, human services, or public health sector.
Company
UMass Boston
UMass Boston is the city’s only public research university.
1,001-5,000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (19)
2022 (18)
2021 (17)
2020 (23)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.84MKey Investors
National Telecommunications and Information AdministrationThe Boston FoundationMassachusetts Clean Energy Center
2023-02-27Grant· $2.97M
2018-12-14Grant· $0.01M
2017-12-07Grant· $0.85M
Leadership Team
Raymond Lefebvre
Vice Chancellor for Technology & Chief Information Officer
Recent News
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