The Policy & Research Group

Job Description: Senior Research Analyst

The Policy & Research Group is a research firm based in New Orleans, specializing in research and evaluation of public policy and programs. We apply high-quality social science methodology to study a broad range of areas, including: substance abuse; HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment; mental health; education; housing; equitable state fiscal policies; and public health. See www.policyandresearch.com for more information.

The Senior Research Analyst will contribute to: analysis and reporting for evaluation and research projects; proposals and grant applications; and presentations and publications. The Senior Research Analyst will work on multiple projects simultaneously and mentor junior staff in summarizing and explaining research findings and their implications.

Education Requirement

PhD in social science or related discipline (you may apply if you are at the dissertation stage and expect to complete your PhD within 12 months) or a master’s degree and five years’ experience (including a substantial amount of time at a management/supervisory level). Graduate-level coursework in research design and statistical analysis is required.

Qualifications

• Superior writing skills
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to explain research findings and their implications
• Strong analytic skills – both qualitative and quantitative preferred
• Experience conducting applied research preferred
• Multi-methodologist preferred, strong in basic statistical inference approaches and assumptions
• Some familiarity with more specialized approaches (e.g., multi-level modeling, longitudinal approaches, structural equation modeling, principal components, and exploratory factor analysis) is an asset but not essential
• Broad understanding of relevant social science literature and theory
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and under pressure of deadlines

Strong candidates for the position will be expected to work productively on their own and with others, contribute ideas, produce high-quality work, and represent the company in a professional manner.

To Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, completed application form (attached to this posting) university transcripts (unofficial), and a writing sample (preferably an applied research study) to recruit@policyandresearch.com. Please send your materials in as soon as possible - the search will remain open until we find the right candidate.

Location: The position will be based out of the New Orleans office, with some local and out-of-state travel required. It is possible that a remote working arrangement without relocation will be considered. Please note in your cover letter if this is your preferred arrangement.

Salary: Dependent upon experience

The successful applicant will be employed on a probationary basis not to exceed six months.

Benefits:
• Monthly stipend for medical/dental
• Three weeks’ paid vacation per year
• Fifteen paid holidays
• Flexible work schedule

PRG operates a casual work environment that is both professionally and intellectually demanding.PRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education job opportunities for policy analysts, data collectors, project management, and “education specialists”, among other opportunities.

Select the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as the “agency” in order to search.
https://jobs.hrd.state.ma.us/recruit/public/3111/job/job_search_results.do?search.public=Jobs

AIR

AIR is recruiting Psychometricians for the Assessment team. We are looking for various levels of Psychometricians – from entry level Doctorate Degree candidates (as well as ABD) to those with 10+ years of experience in addition to their degree.

You may view the full job descriptions on our Career Center via https://jobs-airdc.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchKeyword=&searchLocation=&searchCategory=6852&searchCompany. Please feel free to forward this link to your networks and let me know if you have any questions!

Appalachian State University

*TEACHER EDUCATION/ASSESSMENT*

*ASSISTANT PROFESSOR*

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University invites applications for the following tenure-track position in Teacher Education/Assessment beginning August 2011.

Qualifications for the position include:

1. Earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, or closely related
area; ABD considered;

2. Demonstrated ability to teach courses in a teacher education program
with a primary focus on assessment; specifically, assessment of student learning in a K-12 public school environment;

3. Record of successful K-12 public school teaching experience required
and university level teaching preferred;

4. Experience with integration of technology into teaching;

5. Evidence of scholarly potential required, established record of
scholarship/creative activity preferred;

6. Commitment to working in a community of practice, to a social
constructivist perspective of teaching and learning, and to working with diverse populations;

7. Eligibility for North Carolina teaching license.

Specific duties and responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in the teacher education program with primary responsibility for teaching an assessment course in the professional core required of all undergraduate teacher education majors; conduct research; and provide service to the department, college, university and profession. Some teaching will be off-campus. Service to the department/college may include assisting faculty in strengthening the assessment component in their undergraduate and graduate courses. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Additional information about the university and surrounding area is located at http://www.appstate.edu and http://www.hubbard.appstate.edu/prospective-faculty. Human resource information is located at http://www.hrs.appstate.edu/.

Send letter of application, vita, and names and contact information of five professional references to Dr. Susan Colby, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Reich College of Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608. Electronic submissions may be sent to colbysa@appstate.edu.
Please indicate “teacher education position” clearly in the subject line.
Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting Susan Colby. Review of applications begins November 7, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. The university has a strong commitment to the principles of
diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments that are free of all forms of discrimination. In support of its commitment to inclusive excellence through diversity and equity,

Appalachian State University strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans and members of other underrepresented groups.

National Center on Family Homelessness

The following is a job announcement for a part-time position with the National Center on Family Homelessness, which is based in Newton/Needham. NCFH is looking for a person with quantitative skills to oversee the data collection processes of a large-scale study investigating the effectiveness of an intervention targeted toward young, homeless mothers. This is a paid position ($15-$20/hr depending on experience) and all work would be done in the Newton/Needham office for approximately 5-10 hours per week. The position entails monitoring the data collection at four different sites, conducting quality checks on the data collection and data entry, as well as doing some data entry. This position is similar to what I did there a few summers ago and it was great experience to work with SPSS on large data sets. NCFH may also let you use their data for your own class projects and there might even be potential to help work on published reports. If you are interested in the position please contact Sonia Suri at Sonia.Suri@familyhomelessness.org and let her know that you heard about the position from me. Also, if you are interested in learning more about the NCFH, visit: http://www.familyhomelessness.org

ETS

ETS (Educational Testing Services), the world's largest private nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization, has retained J. Robert Scott Executive Search to recruit a Research Director of Measurement.

The Research Director of Measurement will be responsible for contributing to and overseeing the execution of a research agenda for ETS automated scoring technologies housed in the Automated Scoring and Natural Language Processing group. Strong candidates will have a doctoral degree in Psychometrics, Educational Measurement, or a closely related field. Ideal candidates will also have management experience and five to ten years of independent research related to technological innovations.

If you know of appropriately qualified individuals or would like to know more, please contact Irene Chung at (617) 563-2770 or irene.chung@j-robert-scott.com. Your referrals are greatly appreciated.

Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

RESEARCH ANALYST NEEDED FOR SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF MEASURES USED IN CHILDHOOD OBESITY RESEARCH


Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. is seeking several part-time research analysts for a project to review the research literature on measures used to assess food and physical activity (built) environments and diet and physical activity in children. These positions are temporary consulting positions and do not include benefits.

Research analysts will be responsible for reviewing journal articles and using a standardized form to abstract results from articles, such as the type of methodology used and the results of psychometric testing. Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and have excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Additional qualifications include:

• Master’s or PhD (completed or in progress) in measurement and evaluation, nutrition, public health, or other social sciences
• Prior experience with conducting literature reviews, especially reviews focused on nutrition or physical activity
• Knowledge of methods for assessing reliability and validity of research instruments is desirable, but not required


The positions will start immediately and training will be provided. Applicants must pass a certification after the training in order to continue in the position. The positions require a minimum commitment of 18-20 hours per week. Scheduling is flexible and evening and weekend hours are possible. The positions are located in our Cambridge office (955 Massachusetts Avenue).

To apply, please send a cover letter (including available work schedule), resume, and contact information for three references via e-mail to: mfox@mathematica-mpr.com.



Visit our website at www.mathematica-mpr.com

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

James Madison University

The Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) and the Department of Graduate Psychology at
James Madison University seek an Assistant Professor to contribute to our PhD program in Assessment and
Measurement and our campus assessment activities. The PhD program is dedicated to preparing assessment
professionals who combine strong training in measurement, extensive applied assessment skills and
experiences, and the knowledge and skills necessary to impact assessment practice and policies.
The doctoral program is housed with other nationally recognized graduate programs in the Department of
Graduate Psychology, and is closely affiliated with CARS. Faculty members in the program teach courses in
assessment, measurement or statistics, mentor graduate students, and conduct scholarly research. The faculty
members have the flexibility to apply their areas of research to the assessment of student learning and
development and have established an outstanding record of research productivity. The teaching load is
typically one course each semester plus student research and/or practica supervision.
Every CARS/Assessment & Measurement faculty member has time allocated to the support of assessment
practice on campus. CARS is a nationally recognized student outcomes assessment center that provides an
excellent environment for assessment practice, graduate student training, and research. Faculty work with
interdisciplinary teams on a variety of projects related to the assessment of learning and developmental
outcomes of university students. Responsibilities include consulting with academic or student affairs
programs in the development of assessment plans, tests, and rating scales, and processing, analyzing, and
reporting student assessment data. JMU is strongly committed to student outcomes assessment and provides
a unique, supportive setting for the development of innovative assessment methods and practices.
This position is a year-round (12-month) tenure-track appointment. Requirements for the position include a
doctorate in a relevant field, credentials commensurate with rank, effective organizational and
communication skills, and a record of scholarship commensurate with rank. Experience with assessment
practice or applied educational or psychological research is highly desirable. Interested applicants should
apply online at https://JobLink.jmu.edu and reference posting number 0403726, submitting (a) a letter of
interest stating qualifications for the position, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) copies of selected research
publications, and (d) the names and contact information for three references.
James Madison University is a state-supported co-educational university located in the historic Shenandoah
Valley of Virginia with a student body of over 19,000. Additional information may be obtained about the
Center for Assessment and Research Studies at http://www.jmu.edu/assessment/, and about the
Department of Graduate Psychology and its programs at http://www.psyc.jmu.edu/gradpsyc/. Queries may
be addressed to Deborah Bandalos, Assessment & Measurement PhD Director (bandaldl@jmu.edu),
Christine DeMars, search co-chair (demarsce@jmu.edu), or Donna Sundre, Professor and
Executive Director of CARS (sundredl@jmu.edu). Salary is competitive and will be
commensurate with experience.
Review of applications will begin November 7, 2010 and will continue until the position
is filled. Position is available July 1, 2011, but starting date is flexible.

University of Maryland, College Park

Assistant or Associate Professor
Department of Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation
University of Maryland, College Park

The Department of Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation (EDMS) in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, starting August 2011. Qualifications include an earned doctorate in an appropriate field, exceptionally strong background in quantitative methods as applied in the education, social, behavioral, and/or biological sciences, evidence of scholarly research, interest in participating in collaborative research projects, and graduate and undergraduate teaching.

This position requires expertise in classical and modern psychometric theory as well as in quantitative methods. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a program of research addressing important theoretical developments in psychometrics and/or assessment with an interest in applications to practical problems of broad interest. Duties will include (1) engagement in a sophisticated research program, (2) teaching within the EDMS graduate and undergraduate level educational statistics and measurement course sequence, including advanced specialty courses, (3) assisting in the development of new programs and coursework, (4) advising masters and doctoral students, (5) involvement in service to the profession at a state, national, and international level, and (6) securing and administering contracts and grants.

The EDMS Department has a current enrollment of about 60 graduate students in its doctoral and master’s programs. Nearly half of these students are full-time with some form of financial support. Faculty research interests and additional information about EDMS can be found by visiting our web site: www.education.umd.edu/EDMS/

Application Submission: Consideration of applications will begin November 1st, and continue until a suitable candidate is found. The position is expected to be filled by August 2011. Submit application materials, including a CV, a list of reference persons, a letter of interest that clearly describes your primary area(s) of expertise, the specific contributions that you would make to the EDMS department, and a statement that outlines your research and teaching interests, electronically via the eTerp system at https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp.

The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Applications by women and minorities are strongly encouraged.