Post Doc Research Specialist

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah invites applications for a full-time Post Doc Research Specialist to support a large-scale evaluation of Utah's RESEA program. The position is grant-funded for 12-18 months with a flexible start date, offering a leading role in final evaluation activities within an interdisciplinary team.

Candidates should have strong quantitative skills and a PhD in a relevant field. Visa sponsorship is not available. Questions may be directed to the listed faculty contacts.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics, Public Policy, Sociology, Political Science, Statistics, Evaluation, or related social science.
• Strong quantitative data analysis skills.
• Experience analyzing large administrative or longitudinal datasets.
• Proficiency in statistical software such as Stata, R, or SAS.
• Excellent written communication skills, particularly technical writing.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently while working collaboratively within a research team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct statistical analyses using large administrative datasets.
• Prepare analytic datasets and document data management procedures.
• Develop statistical code and produce tables, figures, and technical appendices.
• Contribute to the RESEA Final Evaluation Report by drafting technical sections and revising chapters.
• Collaborate with investigators to ensure timely completion of project milestones.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate progress to the research team.

Skills

Quantitative data analysis

Written communication

Independent work

Education

PhD in Economics, Public Policy, Sociology, Political Science, Statistics, Evaluation, or related social science

Tools

Stata

R

SAS

Job description

Post Doc Research Specialist

Job Summary

The Department of Family & Consumer Studies at the Universityof Utah invites applications for a full-time Research Associate tosupport the completion of a large-scale evaluation of Utah'sReemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program.This is a full-time, grant-funded position with an anticipatedduration of 12-18 months, with a flexible start date beginning asearly as September 2026. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary evaluationteam and play a leading role in completing the final stages of theRESEA impact evaluation. The position is particularly well suitedfor individuals with strong quantitative research skills and priorexperience in program evaluation.

Please direct any questions about this position to David Curtis,Lead Evaluator, at [e-mail],or Su Shin, Co-Evaluator, at [e-mail].

*Candidates must already be authorized to work in the United Statesas visa sponsorship is not available for thisposition.

Responsibilities

• Conducting statistical analyses using large administrativedatasets
• Preparing analytic datasets and documenting data managementprocedures
• Developing statistical code and producing tables, figures, andtechnical appendices
• Contributing substantially to the preparation of the RESEAFinal Evaluation Report, including drafting technical sections andrevising report chapters
• Collaborating with investigators to ensure timely completion ofproject milestones
• Participating in project meetings and communicating progress tothe research team

Although opportunities for scholarly publications may arise, theprimary responsibility of this position is the completion ofhigh-quality evaluation reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy, Sociology, PoliticalScience, Statistics, Evaluation, or another closely related socialscience discipline
• Strong quantitative data analysis skills
• Experience analyzing large administrative or longitudinaldatasets
• Proficiency in statistical software such as Stata, R, orSAS
• Excellent written communication skills, particularly technicalwriting
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently while workingcollaboratively within a research team

Preferences

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in one ormore of the following areas:

• Program evaluation
• Impact evaluation or randomized controlled trials
• Labor economics or workforce development programs
• Analysis of government administrative records
• Preparation of technical reports for government agencies orresearch sponsors

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45885B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Monday - Friday

Department: 00136 - Family and Consumer Studies

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $75,000 to $85,000

Close Date: 11/03/2026