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[Leora Lawton]

Contract Researcher Position Summary

The focus of the contract researcher position is to assist current Center
researchers in implementing the Resident Outlook Survey portion of Forecast
LA.



Job Duties

*          Develop literature review for baseline quality of life survey in
Los Angeles

*          Design sampling methodology for survey of residents 18 & older in
Los Angeles County with oversample of city of Los Angeles residents

*          Develop survey questions in line with previous Center research

*          Clean and process data after data collection is complete

*          Conduct preliminary quantitative data analysis on survey data
immediately after dataset is processed

*          Prepare dissemination report for Forecast LA

*          Conduct extensive quantitative data analysis on survey data in
the following weeks

*          Prepare reports post-Forecast LA

*          Prepare and present analysis in class presentations and
conferences



Minimum Qualifications

*          Bachelor's degree with current or previous enrollment in Master's
degree in a relevant academic discipline; or four to five years of relevant
experience;

*          Proven ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative data
analyses using various techniques and data sources, and manage various
aspects of complex research projects.

*          Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of theory and methods in
political science, urban/intercultural studies, sociology, or related social
science field required, as is the ability to apply this expertise in
teaching and research in higher education.

*          Exemplary communication skills (both written and oral) evidenced
by background in preparing comprehensive reports and executive summaries
incorporating complex, highly technical information.

*          Must possess strong research, teaching, and training skills.

*          Demonstrated computer competency and preferably knowledgeable of
Microsoft Office systems and statistical applications (such as Stata or R).



Additional Notes on the Position Requirements

*          Work may be performed at a location of the researcher's choice.

*          Researcher must be able meet for meetings on campus during normal
business hours.

*          Work may be completed according to researcher's schedule. A
timeline with individual project component deadlines will be provided.

*          Payments will be issued after the satisfactory completion of each
of the individual project components.

*          Term of work runs from date of contract until May 15, 2014.



About Forecast LA & the Resident Outlook Survey

Forecast LA is an annual conference that brings together some of Southern
California's most respected minds in economic forecasting and public-opinion
survey research for a lively and enlightening discussion of the most
important challenges facing us today. The conference is a joint venture
between LMU's Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles
and Beacon Economics, an LA-based economic research and consulting firm.
Leveraging the Center's expertise in public opinion surveys with Beacon
Economics' unique modeling approach, Forecast LA is distinguished by its
highly contextualized, multi-pronged approach, in which economic trends are
projected through the lens of public opinion. Forecasters analyze economic
trends in the context of attitudes and expectations of both government
leaders and members of the public whose everyday lives are affected by the
state of the economy and current political climate. The results of two
important opinion surveys, both conducted by the Center, will be unveiled
and discussed at the conference. The Resident Outlook Survey queries 1,600
Los Angeles County residents about their personal finances, quality-of-life
concerns, expectations for the local economy, and other civic and political
issues.



Please email Brianne Gilbert, Center for the Study of Los Angeles Associate
Director, at brianne.gilbert at lmu.edu, with any questions. If you wish to
apply, please email a cover letter, resume/CV, and any additional
supplemental items.



Brianne Gilbert

Associate Director, Center for the Study of Los Angeles

Loyola Marymount University | 1 LMU Drive Suite 4114 | Los Angeles CA 90045

t: 310.338.1779 | f: 310.338.5970 |  <mailto:brianne.gilbert at lmu.edu>
brianne.gilbert at lmu.edu |  <http://www.lmu.edu/csla> www.lmu.edu/csla |
@LMU_CSLA






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Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
350K Barrows Hall
(of) 510-643-1270
(m) 510-928-7572
www.popcenter.berkeley.edu
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