[Jobs] Analyst Institute (2 jobs)

[Leora Lawton]

1. Title: Analyst

For more information contact: analystjob at analystinstitute.org, (Send resume and
cover letter)

Responsibilities

Analyst will work closely with others in the Analyst Institute and broader
progressive community.  S/he will be involved in a range of activities including
data analysis, writing, editing, and general administrative responsibilities.  The
data analysis will entail:

-          Managing and randomizing voter files for experiments
-          Analyzing experiments and summarizing results in written reports
-          Conducting regression-based analyses on large datasets

This person must have a background in quantitative methods, be self-motivated, be
comfortable working on multiple projects at once, and thrive in a dynamic start-up
environment. This person must also posses strong written skills.

Qualifications

*       Mastery of statistics software (Stata preferred, R, SPSS okay)
*       Experience working with large datasets
*       Detail oriented and highly organized
*       Ability to work well under deadlines
*       Excellent analytical skills
*       Able to learn quickly, and able to develop skills as needed
*       Basic understanding of methodology of political experiments and
measurement
*       Excellent writing skills

Start Date:     Flexible, ASAP
Location:        Washington DC, McPherson Square

Analyst Institute is an equal opportunity employer.  Salary is commensurate with
experience.



2. Title: Senior Analyst
For more information contact:            jobs at analystinstitute.org

Responsibilities

The Senior Analyst(s) will work closely with partner organizations in developing,
designing, executing, and analyzing randomized controlled experiments to evaluate
aspects of their voter contact programs.  Any given experiment will likely involve
membership recruitment, voter registration, fundraising, voter persuasion, and/or
get-out-the-vote efforts.

This person must have experience with field experiments, relevant statistical and
methodological training, be self-motivated, and thrive in a dynamic start-up
environment.  This person may work as a part-time consultant (20+ hour per week) or
as a full-time employee of the Analyst Institute.

Qualifications

*       Experience with field research, especially field experiments.
*       Detail oriented and highly organized.
*       Experience working on, or with political campaigns.
*       Ability to work well under tight deadlines.
*       Mastery of statistics software (Stata preferred, R, SPSS okay)
*       Excellent verbal and written skills.
*       Understanding of statistics and the methodology of political
experiments and measurement.
*       PhD or MA in behavioral science.

Start Date:     Flexible, ASAP

Location:        Washington DC, McPherson Square

Analyst Institute is an equal opportunity employer.  Salary is commensurate with
experience.


-- 
Dr. Leora Lawton
Executive Director, Berkeley Population Center
 & Lecturer, Sociology Dept.
112A Survey Research Center
Corner Channing & Bowditch
(510) 643-1270 (office)
(510) 928-7572 (cell)