Commonwealth of Massachusetts · 1 month ago
Contracted Senior Research Associate
United States-Massachusetts-Boston - 50 Milk St
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$70/hr - $70/hr
5+ years expThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. They are seeking a Senior Research Associate to enhance the agency’s research and data analytics capabilities, collaborating with various teams to develop robust research infrastructure and support evidence-based decision making.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Collaborate with internal EEC program teams and business units to understand their research and data needs, document research and analytic plans, and support the development of tailored tools, resources and processes that promote evidence-based decision making
Support external research and evaluation partnerships with academic institutions and research organizations by acting as an agency liaison and strategic advisor
Build out system for staying apprised of relevant external research and learnings to help inform ongoing decision making and continuous quality improvement, propose options for dissemination of key research learnings, and develop plan and process for execution
In partnership with the EEC Data Analytic team, help develop standardized cross-agency research datasets for use internally and with academic researchers under written agreement
In collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, develop and operationalize a standard process for reviewing, updating, and refining EEC’s research agenda
Help support the process of developing and managing data sharing agreements with external research partners
Conduct limited ad-hoc data analyses, as needed
Translate key research and data findings into accessible presentations, memos, and briefs that can be shared with diverse audiences
Identify and organize structure(s)to share findings from ongoing EEC research projects and analyses of EEC data with EEC leadership and staff
Develop and publish data stories about the early education and care sector and the implementation and/or effects of key EEC initiatives and programs
Identify additional topics and metrics of interest to track over time, and in partnership with the EEC Data Analytics team, support the development of related data dashboards, data stories, and/or other public-facing formats
Qualification
Required
At least five (5) years of full-time professional experience that involved conducting research, analysis, policy development and implementation and/or program design and oversight
Enthusiasm for collaboration and teamwork, as well as prior experience engaging with stakeholders with diverse backgrounds and perspectives
Self-starter and independent learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can adapt to changing priorities
Prior professional experience in the early education and afterschool and out-of-school time sector and/or experience working on issues facing families with young children, programs that serve children and families, and/or the needs of the workforce and different settings where families and children spend time
Prior experience with playing a leadership role on research projects including developing data collection plans and designing and/or implementing data collection efforts
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including prior experience using data, research, and other important information to tell a story to non-technical audiences through briefs, presentations, and other formats
Travel may be required for this position
Preferred
Expertise in developing surveys is preferred
Experience using analytic tools (e.g., Excel, Stata, R, SPSS) to analyze data is preferred
Proficiency with at least one data visualization/graphic design tool (e.g., PowerBI, Canva, Adobe Illustrator) is preferred
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Funding
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$20.84MKey Investors
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2024-10-29Grant· $20.84M
Leadership Team
David J. Kelly
CEO/President
Mary-Louise White
CEO
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