City of New York · 2 months ago
CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer, and they are seeking a City Research Scientist II to support a large portfolio of program evaluations and research studies across the Agency, focusing on social services. The role involves conducting evaluations, implementing research projects, and analyzing data to inform decision-making within the Department of Social Services.
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Responsibilities
Conduct outcome and impact evaluations of pilot programs and other priority interventions across a wide range of DSS/HRA/DHS program areas using rigorous experimental, quasi-experimental, and mixed methods designs
Implement policy and data research projects to address questions posed by program leadership and executive staff about agency operations and policies and the needs and experiences of our clients, staff, and other target populations
Work with large administrative sets, including data matching, data cleaning, and conducting bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses
Collect primary data in support of evaluation and research efforts, including drafting data collection instruments and consent processes and coordinating logistics for surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observations of client-staff interactions
Produce environmental scans and literature reviews, synthesizing existing research from the academic literature and external research organizations
Present findings at internal and external meetings, including national research conferences
Qualification
Required
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization
A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in '2' above
Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in '1' and '2' above
Company
City of New York
City of New York, often called as New York City, is the most populous city in United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
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