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Salary $70,000 - $80,000 a year job type full-time
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Date posted: march 10, 2022
Closing date: n/a
Term: full time
Reports to: director of research
Location: remote, must be available to travel for quarterly organization-wide meetings and occasional additional conferences and meetings
To apply: interested candidates should submit (1) a resume or cv, (2) a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position, and (3) a research-related writing sample (of any length) to careers@publicagenda.org
About public agenda
Public agenda is a mission-focused research and public engagement organizationWe seek to strengthen democracy by expanding voice and participation opportunities for all americansWe focus on improving democracy itself and the systems and institutions that determine whether the promise of american democracy will be realized in the lives of everyday people—systems such as health care, education, and criminal justiceWe discover pathways and tools for change, and we connect what we are learning to individuals and organizations who can put it to use.
About the position
The senior research associate (sra) will contribute to public agenda’s efforts through work on research projects that use qualitative and quantitative methodologies—surveys, focus groups, and in-depth interviews—to develop deeper understandings of the views of americans on key issues, their experiences with important institutions, their values, and their aspirationsThe sra may also participate in research that analyzes media coverage and other forms of public discourseWe are particularly interested in candidates whose skills enable them to identify causal relationships in analyses of attitudes and opinions, as well as the impact of policies and practicesBased on the successful candidate’s skills and research interests, the sra will participate in developing ideas for new research projects consistent with public agenda’s missionIn keeping with public agenda’s commitment to connecting research to action, the sra will also contribute to projects that link our research and public engagement capacities and that bring knowledge and knowhow to people who can use it.
Because we are a small team engaged in a broad range of research, we seek a candidate with varied interests and a strong desire to learn about new policy areas and develop new research skillsWe are particularly interested in a candidate who can complement our existing strengths by (1) adding to our capacity to conduct research on strengthening our nation’s democracy and civic participation and (2) adding to our methodological toolkit.
The sra’s most frequent tasks will include:
Participating in the development of research instruments, including survey questions, focus group guides, and interview questions
Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data
Writing formal public-facing research reports and more accessible pieces such as blog posts on research findings
Presenting findings in settings such as conferences and meetings with funders and partners
Collaborating with colleagues on research logistics to ensure smooth completion of projects
Collaborating with public agenda’s communications team on the production and dissemination of reports and presentations
Collaborating with colleagues across the organization to identify and find support for new projects
Qualifications:
Experience with survey research, including writing original survey questions
Excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to communicate research findings to non-researchers
Experience making progress on several projects at once
Advanced skills in statistical analysis, including experience with descriptive and inferential statistics, correlational analyses, regressions, and statistical tests
Experience with or willingness and aptitude to learn focus group facilitation
Experience working with large volumes of unstructured data to create datasets is a plus
Experience pulling and cleaning large quantities of data from public databases is a plus
Collaborative spirit
Commitment to public agenda’s mission
Comfort working in a non-partisan environment supportive of ideological diversity
Commitment to a respectful and equitable workplace
Public agenda’s staff is geographically distributed, and this is a work-from-anywhere positionStaff members must be available to work during standard eastern time business hours.
The sra must be available to travel for quarterly organization-wide meetings and occasional additional conferences and meetings.
The annual salary range for this position is $70,000-$80,000.
Public agenda is a qualifying employer under the public service loan forgiveness program (pslf).
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this positionThey are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills requiredManagement reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessaryIn addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Our organization is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity in the workplaceWe will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
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