Senior Research & Evaluation Specialist

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State University seeks a Research Associate 3 in the College of Human Sciences & Education's Social Research Evaluation Center. The role focuses on program evaluation, grant writing, and research dissemination, requiring strong analytic skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities include designing evaluations, managing datasets, conducting analyses, and communicating findings to funders and partners. A Master's degree with 2 years in Social Sciences is required; a PhD is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 2 years experience in Social Sciences or related field.
• PhD in Social Sciences or related discipline preferred; 4 years of relevant experience in social services or related field encouraged.

Responsibilities

• 65% Program Evaluation: oversee evaluations from design to reporting.
• 15% Grant Writing: develop proposals and assist with grant budgets.
• 10% Research and Dissemination: publish findings and present to stakeholders.
• 10% Other duties: support project design and data collection/analysis as needed.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data management

Survey/interview design

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Social Sciences or related field

PhD in Social Sciences preferred

Tools

SPSS

STATA

R

SAS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Louisiana State University seeks a Research Associate 3 in the College of Human Sciences & Education's Social Research Evaluation Center. The role focuses on program evaluation, grant writing, and research dissemination, requiring strong analytic skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities include designing evaluations, managing datasets, conducting analyses, and communicating findings to funders and partners. A Master's degree with 2 years in Social Sciences is required; a PhD is preferred.