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<div class=Section1><pre><b><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
13.5pt;font-family:Calibri;font-weight:bold'>Westat</span></font></b><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> has an immediate opening for a senior researcher with a strong background in child welfare and/or justice system research.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Please forward this notice to those you think might be interested.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Job announcement: The successful applicant will lead large federally-sponsored research projects and business development in the<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>areas of child welfare and/or adult and juvenile justice programs. Peer-reviewed publications and/or presentations at national<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>conferences and other participation in relevant professional communities is a plus. Applicants must have experience designing and<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>directing large-scale social science surveys and/or evaluations; a demonstrated record in leading proposal teams; a strong<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>background managing budgets; and experience supervising research staff and mentoring their professional development. The applicant<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>must be comfortable and adept at leading and facilitating teamwork in a collaborative environment. A Ph.D. in a relevant<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>discipline, plus 12 or more years of relevant post degree research experience, or a master’s degree plus 15 or more years of such<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>experience is required.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>The application information can be found at <a
href="http://www.westat.com" target="_blank">www.westat.com</a> under ‘careers.’ Look for Job ID 5344BR. This is a full-time, salaried<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>position, with salary commensurate with relevant experience and the benefits listed on the ‘careers’ section of the Westat<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>website.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Andrea<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Andrea J. Sedlak, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Westat, Inc. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><st1:Street
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>1600 Research Blvd.</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
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w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Rockville</span></font></st1:City><font size=3
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">MD</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">20850</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
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size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>(301) 251-4211<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>fax: (301) 315-5934<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><a
href="mailto:andreasedlak@westat.com">andreasedlak@westat.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Dr. Leora Lawton<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Executive Director, </span></font><font face=Calibri><span
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face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Berkeley</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>2538 Channing, rm 112A</span></font><font face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>(510) 643-1270 (office)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>(510) 928-7572 (cell)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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