Senior Research Data Analyst, Social Media & Education

The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles invites applications for a Research Data Analyst 3 (RP). The role supports the Social Media Safety Research Collaborative (SMS-RC) and leads data analysis, reporting, and dissemination of findings to inform policy and practice.

The candidate will collaborate with EdIS faculty, supervise data workflows, and translate complex results for diverse audiences including schools and policymakers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of digital media research impact on youth’s development.
• Ability to plan and implement research projects.
• Experience collecting and analyzing quantitative data (R).
• Experience writing academic articles, briefs, and policy reports with APA style.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze data for SMS-RC projects.
• Design new analyses and studies.
• Disseminate results through academic publications and accessible reports.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

R programming

Data presentation

Project management

Oral & written English

Academic writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in education/related field

Tools

Dedoose

NVivo

Job description

University of California, Los Angeles invites applications for a Research Data Analyst 3 (RP). The role supports the Social Media Safety Research Collaborative (SMS-RC) and leads data analysis, reporting, and dissemination of findings to inform policy and practice.

The candidate will collaborate with EdIS faculty, supervise data workflows, and translate complex results for diverse audiences including schools and policymakers.