[Jobs] PPIC Research associate

[Leora Lawton]

We’ve opened a recruitment for the position of research associate -
PPIC Statewide Survey.  Position details and application instructions
are included in this posting:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH08/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=PPIC&cws=1&rid=96

Description

The Public Policy Institute of California is dedicated to informing
and improving policy in the state.  By providing essential information
and framing policy debates, we help shape a better future for
California.

This research associate position contributes to the research work of
the PPIC Statewide Survey group and supports PPIC’s ongoing
large-scale public opinion survey series about Californians’ attitudes
toward political, social, and economic issues.  This position reports
to the associate survey director, and is located in PPIC’s San
Francisco office.

Responsibilities

-Assist in the design, implementation, and presentation of statewide
surveys -Assist in preparing fact sheets on elections, voters, and
survey findings -Track state and national survey questions, topics,
and trends -Track news about California public policy and politics
-Follow state legislation and proposed initiatives -Respond to
inquiries about the survey and survey data -Contact agencies and
organizations to request data and information -Prepare grant proposals
and grant reports to foundation staff -Develop survey briefings for
policy audiences -Perform administrative responsibilities as required



Qualifications


-B.A./B.S. or Master’s degree in social science (economics,
environmental studies, political science, public policy, sociology,
urban planning, or a related field), or equivalent experience and
related coursework in survey research and advanced statistics
-Ability to meet commitments in a deadline-driven environment is
essential to success in this position
-At least one year of public opinion or survey research experience
Quantitative and qualitative analytical ability
-Experience with statistical package SPSS
-Knowledge of survey sampling, questionnaire design, telephone
interviewing techniques, and sample weighting is required.
-Knowledge of focus group methods and multivariate statistics is a plus
-Familiarity with Python, web-based surveys, and on-line panels is desirable
-Strong written and verbal communication skills
-Proven ability to show exacting attention to detail
-Strong interest in politics, government, and public opinion research
-High proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Internet
-Ability to work independently while functioning effectively as part of a team
 -Proficiency in Spanish is a plus, as is familiarity with policy
issues of importance to California

PPIC values the wide variety of backgrounds and experiences of our
research staff, and key elements in the consideration of qualified
candidates include excellence; diversity of talents, backgrounds, and
viewpoints; and a strong fit with PPIC’s mission of informing and
improving public policy through independent, nonpartisan research.



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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