POWER Research Analyst

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Analyst at UCLA supports the evaluation of the Economic Liberation Project for the POWER team. You will coordinate data-collection efforts, clean and analyze data, and produce reports and briefs for diverse audiences.

Collaborating with community partners and the evaluation team, you will disseminate findings and help create visually compelling materials. Strong writing, public-speaking and data skills are essential in this role based in California.

Qualifications

• Strong research and writing skills (Required).
• Public speaking experience (Required).
• Media experience and skill working with the media (Required).
• Knowledge of immigrant youth issues (Required).
• Experience with participatory education techniques (Required).
• Project coordination experience and adherence to timelines (Required).
• Quantitative experience with survey/census data, STATA or R (Required).
• Qualitative experience: interviews/focus groups, coding, using analysis software (Required).
• Ability to conduct literature reviews across topics (Required).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse stakeholders (Required).
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to present complex information clearly (Required).
• Ability to write and edit engaging and precise reports (Required).
• Ability to manage workload with minimal supervision (Required).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research and evaluation data-collection efforts (Required).
• Clean, code, and analyze data (Required).
• Write reports and briefs (Required).
• Disseminate findings and create materials for diverse audiences (Required).

Skills

Research and Writing

Public Speaking

Media Experience

Immigrant Issues

Participatory Education

Project Coordination

Quantitative Methods

Qualitative Methods

Literature Review

Interpersonal Skills

Verbal and Written Communication

Editing and Reporting

Initiative and Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Public Policy or Economics

Tools

Qualtrics

STATA

R

Dedoose

Job description

Department Summary

The Research Analyst will support the evaluation of the Economic Liberation Project by coordinating data collection, conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, producing reports and presentations, and collaborating with community partners and the evaluation team to disseminate findings. The Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE) is a multidisciplinary research center dedicated to advancing labor research and education for workplace justice.

Position Summary

The Research Analyst will support the evaluation of the Economic Liberation Project for the POWER team. Key responsibilities include coordinating research and evaluation data-collection efforts; cleaning, coding, and analyzing data; writing reports and briefs; and disseminating findings. The role requires active engagement with community partners and stakeholders in Long Beach, California. The Research Analyst will collaborate with the evaluation team to produce reports and create visually compelling materials for diverse audiences.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• Research and Writing Strong research and writing skills. (Required)


• Public Speaking Public Speaking skills and experience. (Required)


• Media Experience and skill working with the media. (Required)


• Immigrant Issues Knowledge of and experience with immigrant youth issues. (Required)


• Participatory Education Knowledge of and experience with participatory educationtechniques. (Required)


• Project coordination experience, including adherence to project timelines, liaising with partners, overseeing fielding and data plans. (Required)


• Quantitative experience including familiarity with survey and census datasets, survey platforms (i.e. Qualtrics), and statistical software (i.e. STATA or R.) For qualitative, experience includes experience conducting interviews and focus groups, coding, and using analysis software (i.e. Dedoose). (Required)


• Ability to conduct literature reviews on a wide range of topics, industries, and policies. (Required)


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work well with community partners, stakeholders, and academics through community-lead research and students as well as labor leaders and rank and file workers. (Required)


• Verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize and present complex information in a clear and concise manner. (Required)


• Demonstrated ability to write and edit engaging, clear, precise, and grammatically correct reports and articles, with strong attention to detail and quality control, for scholarly, policy, and popular audiences. (Required)


• Demonstrated quantitative or qualitative research skills, such as developing protocols, conducting surveys, focus groups, or interviews, cleaning and analyzing data, and summarizing findings. (Required)


• Ability to take initiative and manage workload with minimal supervision. (Required)


• Coursework and/or applied research experience in industrial relations, labor economics, and/or labor market analysis. (Preferred)


• Familiarity with Labor Center professional goals and objectives, programs and constituency groups. (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree in related area and / or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Required)


• Master's Degree In Public Policy, Sociology, Economics / in related area (Preferred)


• Must possess, upon hire, and maintain a valid CA noncommercial Class C License in accordance with the California (CA) Department of Motor Vehicles. (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.


• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.


• COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.


• 20% Must live in Southern California, have reliable transportation and be able to travel within California and the U.S.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

RP-Research and Public Service PR

Complete Position Description

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