POWER Research Analyst

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks a Research Analyst to support the Economic Liberation Project for the POWER team. You will coordinate research and evaluation data collection, clean and analyze data, and produce reports and briefs while engaging with community partners and stakeholders in Long Beach, California.

You will disseminate findings through visually compelling materials for diverse audiences and collaborate with the evaluation team to create accessible reports and

Qualifications

• Strong research and writing skills are required.
• Public Speaking skills are required.
• Media experience and skill working with media are required.
• Knowledge of immigrant youth issues is required.
• Knowledge of participatory education techniques is required.
• Project coordination experience with timelines and partners is required.
• Quantitative experience with surveys and statistical software (STATA or R) is required.
• Qualitative research experience with interviews and focus groups is required.
• Ability to conduct literature reviews on diverse topics is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with community partners and academics are required.
• Ability to present complex information clearly is required.
• Experience writing and editing clear reports for scholarly, policy, and public audiences is required.
• Experience with protocols, surveys, data cleaning/analysis and summarizing findings is required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is required.
• Coursework or research in industrial relations, labor economics or labor market analysis is preferred.
• Familiarity with Labor Center goals and programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research and evaluation data collection efforts.
• Clean, code, and analyze data.
• Write reports and briefs.
• Disseminate findings to stakeholders and partners.
• Create visually compelling materials for diverse audiences.
• Engage with community partners and stakeholders in Long Beach, CA.

Skills

Research

Writing

Public Speaking

Media

Immigrant Issues

Participatory Education

Project Coordination

Quantitative Skills

Qualitative Skills

Literature Reviews

Communication

Editorial Skills

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (Preferred)

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 education
  techniques.
  (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