Applied Research Associate — Data & Evaluation Visualization

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is seeking a Research Associate to support complex evaluation and research projects across data collection, management, analysis, and reporting. The role emphasizes collaboration, strong communication, and the ability to turn data into actionable information for stakeholders.

The ideal candidate combines qualitative and quantitative skills with experience in data visualization and reporting, in a fast-paced research setting within the UCLA AVAL Lab.

Qualifications

• Experience designing surveys and coordinating data collection plans.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks across projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Willingness to learn new software and tools with minimal training.
• Familiarity with data visualization best practices for clear storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Support complex evaluation and research projects from data collection to dissemination of reports.
• Manage data collection, data management, and analysis workflows across teams.
• Develop reporting products and visualizations for varied stakeholders.
• Communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences with equity-focused framing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic academic environment.

Skills

Data collection and coordination

Qualitative and quantitative research

Written and verbal communication

Independent and collaborative work

Software adaptation and learning

Data visualization understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social science or related field

PhD in social science fields (Preferred)

Tools

Asana

Calendly

Slack

Alteryx

Knime

Stata

SPSS

R

ATLAS.ti

Dedoose

Tableau

Power BI

Python

D3

Visme

Canva

InDesign

Job description

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is seeking a Research Associate to support complex evaluation and research projects across data collection, management, analysis, and reporting. The role emphasizes collaboration, strong communication, and the ability to turn data into actionable information for stakeholders.

The ideal candidate combines qualitative and quantitative skills with experience in data visualization and reporting, in a fast-paced research setting within the UCLA AVAL Lab.