Quantitative Research Associate, Human and Community Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Provide support for applied research, evaluation, and technical assistance initiatives within the Human and Community Development program.

• Collaborate as part of interdisciplinary project teams focusing on various policy areas.

• Aid project teams in gathering and synthesizing information, which includes performing literature reviews and policy scans.

• Engage in the collection and review of research and evaluation data.

• Analyze both quantitative and qualitative research data, contributing to the interpretation and reporting of findings.

• Create documents, report sections, briefs, charts, and graphs that describe and elucidate analysis findings.

• Assist with proposal writing and business development efforts.

• Facilitate project management by developing timelines, coordinating meetings, and monitoring project progress.

• Primarily contribute to the Children & Families or Safety & Justice portfolios, with opportunities to assist in both.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, statistics, data science, mathematics, or a closely related quantitative field with 2+ years of experience; or a Master’s degree in one of these disciplines.

• Proven experience in conducting quantitative data collection.

• Experience in managing and cleaning quantitative data.

• Proficiency in quantitative data analysis software such as Stata or R.

• Familiarity with data management, cleaning, analysis, and collaborative coding in R and/or Stata.

• Knowledge of administrative data.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in data collection and report writing.

• Innovative and independent problem-solving skills, particularly in utilizing quantitative data.

• Capability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a virtual work setting.

• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

• Employment-based visa sponsorship, including H-1B sponsorship, is not available.

• Qualified candidates may be required to meet specific residency criteria based on project work.

• Selected candidates will be subject to reference and background checks.

• Candidates are expected to comply with AIR’s child safeguarding standards and principles.

🏝️ Benefits

• AIR’s Total Rewards Program.

• Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

• Reference and background checks.

• Drug-free work environment.

• Reasonable accommodation during the employment process.

• Remote work arrangement.