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Homeboy Industries · 2 months ago

Research Assistant/Data Entry

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$19/hr - $20/hr

Homeboy Industries is seeking a Research Assistant to support the Chief of Research and Director of Case Management. The role involves compiling and cleaning data, tracking organizational measurables, and assisting with grant reporting and external research requests.

Training

Responsibilities

Coordinate all Care4 training and technical assistance

Participate in training and professional development related to organizational data needs

Communicate with Chief of Research and Development Team to discuss and understand data needs

Import and export and aggregate participant and program data across the organization

Export, compile, and send regular reports to program leads based on Care4 data entry

Verify organizational services and participant data and develop an understanding of available historical data

Support in monitoring and supporting accurate organizational data

Understand and maintain confidentiality of data sources

Update existing Care4 database and working excel sheets as needed

Sort and organize data to review accuracy; clean data as needed

Administer, analyze, and report survey results, including quarterly Case Management Surveys and other surveys as needed

Assist in the export, cleaning, and sending data or reports for government grants

Act as the point of contact for external researchers requesting to do research at Homeboy Industries

Communicate with necessary staff/participants regarding research requests

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Data analysisMicrosoft ExcelDatabase managementSPSSSTATARTyping skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving

Required

B.A., Statistics/Mathematics, Social Work, or Psychology preferred but not required

Some experience in Research and/or Data is helpful

Detail-oriented person with strong work ethic; organized and problem solver; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available

Experience working with individuals of diverse ethnic backgrounds

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and other standard computer applications

Good working knowledge of databases, data compilation, and cleaning

Working knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and peripheral devices

Some understanding of IRB processes and protection of research participants

Fast typing, excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills

Ability to handle multiple assignments, follows instructions, and work independently while keeping supervisor informed