<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div bgcolor="white" link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Job ID: 523560<u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Location: Brandeis - Waltham Campus<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Full/Part Time: Full-Time<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Regular/Temporary: Regular<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy at the Heller School at Brandeis University is looking for a Senior Research Associate. This person will provide quantitative, analytic, and data management and analysis for all data-related activities of a grant-funded research project focused on issues of racial/ethnic equity in population and child health and well-being. This person will work as part of a team comprised of faculty, researchers, and collaborating partners, to identify and download/obtain public use data sets, create indicators of family and child outcomes at different levels of geography, create spatial indicators, manage and perform data analysis, conduct inter-disciplinary literature reviews, and contribute to publications targeting a broad range of audiences.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Examples of Key Responsibilities:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="color:black"> Data Collection, Manipulation and Documentation:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">o Navigate/manipulate online data centers/explorers for commonly used large public-use <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">data sets.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">o Download and clean data and prepare for statistical programs.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">o Bring data into STATA, run cleaning and reformatting files developed by Senior <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Researchers, identify and address errors, output the final data into Excel/CSV files, and <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">perform any necessary reformatting for the website database.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">o Write code for data cleaning protocols, looking for efficiencies in data collection and <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">cleaning procedures and data management systems, and participating in indicator <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">conceptualization and development.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">o Complete and update data documentation, following protocols developed by Senior <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Researchers.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="color:black"> Data Analysis: Perform data analyses, including descriptive statistics, correlational analyses, <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">frequency/distributional analysis to identify data anomalies/peculiarities, and other analyses <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">to inform the development of indicators and measures. Perform statistical analysis (e.g., <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">regression) for use in peer-reviewed publications and reports.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="color:black"> Data Management: Systematically store all data, cleaning, input and output files based on <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">data management protocols and naming conventions developed and overseen by Senior <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Researchers.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="color:black"> Website Development:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">o Lead tasks related to website development and maintenance process for the project for all <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">data-related activities of the website.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy <a href="tel:781-736-3961" value="+17817363961" target="_blank">781-736-3961</a><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">415 South Street, Mailstop 035 <a href="tel:781-736-3773" value="+17817363773" target="_blank">781-736-3773</a> FAX<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Waltham, MA 02454-9110 <a href="mailto:icyfp@brandeis.edu" target="_blank">icyfp@brandeis.edu</a><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">o Produce sample data sets and work through data visualization issues, and assist with pilot <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">testing/error checking of the website in both the development and maintenance phases.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="color:black"> General Research Support: Manage data-related aspects of presentations, papers and <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">publications/policy briefs, i.e., produce tables, charts, graphs, and other data visualizations in <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Conduct web searches for data sets and policy information.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Qualifications:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="color:black"> PhD preferred, or MA/MS with exceptional academic record or equivalent experience.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="color:black"> Minimum 1-3 years of work experience, 3-5 years preferred.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="color:black"> Proficiency with STATA and Excel. Experience (either academic or on-the-job) with <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">statistical concepts, models, procedures, and survey research.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="color:black"> Experience with or exposure to ArcGIS and/or spatial thinking and methods and/or <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">willingness to learn.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="color:black"> Knowledge of Census Geographic concepts and/or experience working with Census data (or <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">similar large scale national survey) a plus.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="color:black"> Desired attributes: Impeccable attention to detail, strives for highest quality work, works well <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">independently, works efficiently, enjoys working in teams, self-motivated.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">How to Apply:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Submit cover letter and resume as a single document at <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/jobs/external.html" target="_blank">http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/jobs/external.html</a>. Elect option for "External <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Applicant". Sort the job listing by clicking the Job ID column heading. Locate the desired job <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">listing. Click the job title and then Apply Now.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Brandeis University operates under an affirmative action plan and encourages minorities, <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">women, disabled individuals, and eligible veterans to apply. It is the policy of the University not <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">to discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or on <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">the basis of any other legally protected category.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">Leora Lawton PhD<br>Executive Director<br>Berkeley Population Center<br>350K Barrows Hall<br>(of) 510-643-1270<br>(m) 510-928-7572<br><a href="http://www.popcenter.berkeley.edu" target="_blank">www.popcenter.berkeley.edu</a><br></div>
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