[Jobs] 2 research positions at University of Chicago

[Leora Lawton]

Hi all!

There are two positions posted on jobopportunities.uchicago.edu.

The first is a research archivist.  This would be a great position for
someone who loves working with an enormous amount of administrative data.
The second is a senior quantiative analyst, which would be ideal for
someone who wants to collaborate on all phases of the survey cycle, from
pilot testing to publications.  I work with both teams, so feel free to
contact me with questions, although all CVs/cover letters must be submitted
via the uchicago website.

Thanks!
Rachel



1. Research Archivist (requisition # 092504)

 Unit Job Summary
The Research Archivist works with staff at the Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
on behalf of the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School
Research (CCSR) and other research organizations with similar CPS data
contracts to coordinate data sharing and research collaboration. The
Research Archivist fills data requests as per the research organizations'
contracts with CPS, collaborates with researchers and district staff to
conduct research on data quality and indicator development, facilitates
information sharing on data use and variable construction to improve
research consistency among the research organizations and the district, and
ensures compliance of the research organizations with CPS data use
policies. The Research Archivist serves as a point of contact liaison
between CPS and the research organizations to ensure coordinated and
effective communication. The Research Archivist will spend three days a
week at the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and two days a week at the
University of Chicago's Hyde Park campus. A CCSR Director will supervise
the Research Archivist and a CPS staff member will serve as the point of
contact for the work being done at CPS. The Research Archivist will work
closely with CPS staff and the organizations' researchers to build a common
understanding and greater coherence in the use of CPS data.
 Education
Bachelor's Degree required.

Master's Degree preferred.
 Experience
At least two years of experience in practical data analysis and familiarity
with research design required.
At least two years of experience conducting quantitative social science
required.

Minimum of five years experience analyzing data preferred.

Experience working directly with and/or a high degree of knowledge of CPS
data sources, accountability measures, and data availability time frames
preferred.

 Competencies
Excellent analytic skills, including strong knowledge of multivariate
statistics required.
Experience programming in SAS, Stata, or SPSS to analyze large data-sets
required.
Willingness to learn SAS in a UNIX environment required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and work under
tight deadlines required.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills required.
Ability to develop and manage relationships within and across the
organizations required.
Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skill required.
Ability to take initiative and a proactive approach to tasks and projects
required required.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality required
required.
A commitment to education reform required.

2. Senior Quantiative Research Analyst (requisition # 093572)

 Unit Job Summary
Senior Quantitative Research Analyst: Revise pilot instruments based on
analysis of pilot data; overseeing collection, management, and analysis of
student and teacher data from upcoming fall 2013 and spring 2014 survey
administrations; and disseminating findings in a variety of formats,
producing research reports and scholarly articles, and providing
presentations to a range of audiences in various forums.

Position Function: Work with a team of researchers, practitioners, and
analysts in all CCSR and SSA projects, designing and implementing analysis
plans, actively engaging in the development of research questions and the
designs of analysis on research projects, and identifying appropriate
quantitative methods. This work is done in a highly collaborative team
environment, but also requires the ability to work independently. Analytic
work involves manipulating large-scale databases using SAS in a UNIX
environment, using a variety of statistical models and analytic techniques.
Work with a team of researchers, practitioners, and analysts in all phases
of survey development, data collection, analyses, model testing, and
reporting. Coordinate the development of a revised student survey
instrument from the pilot data, oversee data collection from a baseline
administration of this survey in schools across the country in fall 2013,
with a follow-up "post" survey in spring 2014, and manage the analyses of
pre and post data.

Oversee the pilot testing, data analysis, revision, and administration of a
newly developed teacher survey (BEL-T). Work closely with CCSR's Chief
Psychometrician and other team members in preparing survey data, conducting
survey error analyses, and documenting the results of those analyses.
Collect and prepare data sets, including quantitative survey data, high
school transcripts, and other administrative data. Conduct quality control
procedures. Implement research designs while identifying appropriate data
and methods. Provide leadership for the analytical team, mentor doctoral
students included on the projects, participate in weekly meetings to review
findings and methodological techniques. Manipulate large-scale datasets
using SAS in a UNIX environment to conduct complex statistical analyses of
quantitative data using multivariate statistical methods including multiple
regression, logistic regression, event-history, IRT, econometrics and
advanced features in HLM.

Author or co-author journal articles and create reports and presentations
geared toward a variety of audiences (scholars, practitioners, policy
makers) as well as data reports for individual schools. Work with the
University's Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure adherence to all
IRB requirements. Participate in collaborative work with other
scholars/researchers and with practitioner groups as well as CPS schools
and central office.
 Education
Master's Degree in education, policy studies or related social science
discipline with experience in survey research and quantitative methods
required.

Ph.D. in social science or related field with experience in survey research
and quantitative methods preferred.
 Experience
Advanced knowledge of the principles and processes of survey research
required.
Advanced knowledge of multivariate statistics and quasi-experimental design
required.
Strong skills in quantitative analysis, writing, problem identification and
resolution, task management, and interpersonal communication required.

Experience in urban education, education research, policy and practice
preferred.
Three years of survey research experience, including experience with large
scale surveys preferred.
Experience conducting social science research (e.g. authorship on scholarly
articles and/or research reports) preferred.
 Competencies
Analytical skills required.
Problem-solving skills required.
Attention to detail required.
Organizational skills required.
Verbal and written communication skills required.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team required.
Proficient user of Microsoft Access, Excel and Word programs required.
Ability to oversee a complex analytical plan and manage other analysts to
ensure the successful completion of all survey analyses required.
Ability to exercise sound judgment required.
Willingness to learn, ask questions, and accept critique required.




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Rachel Levenstein, Ph.D.
University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research
1313 E 60th St
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-1873

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