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University of Hartford · 2 weeks ago

Research and Evaluation Analyst

West Hartford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$58K/yr - $72K/yr

University of Hartford is seeking a Research and Evaluation Analyst who will be responsible for designing and conducting evaluation research projects. The role involves collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, writing reports, and overseeing special research projects for the Center for Social Research and external funders.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Designs and conducts research, interviews and focus groups, analyzes and interprets quantitative outcome measures and data as well as generates abstracts and compiles reports utilizing the information gathered during research

Writes reports and professional publications for the CSR regarding on-going as well as completed evaluation research projects

Presents research to the academic community, program advocates, board members and sponsors as necessary and/or appropriate

Provides training and guidance to CSR staff on research protocols as well as field work and data analysis techniques focusing on human service program development and assessment, particularly programs targeting socially and economically marginalized populations

Assists the CSR Director in identifying funding opportunities and in the development and submission of grant proposals, budget development and prudent fiscal oversight

Analyzes and compiles reports, documenting progress in grant activity including, but not limited to, monthly logs, monthly comparative analyses and annual reports in compliance with grant and/or funder specifications

Attends meetings and conferences to keep current on the latest developments in the field of research

Participates in professional organizations in an effort to foster collaboration as well as to promote the CSR and its research expertise used to inform social policy aimed toward improving social disparities

Establishes, cultivates and maintains effective working relationships with external constituencies and sponsors

Represents the CSR at meetings and program sites as necessary and/or appropriate

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Evaluation researchData analysisReport writingQualitative researchQuantitative researchTrainingGuidanceGrant proposal developmentWorking with diverse groupsEffective communicationCollaboration

Required

Assumes responsibility for designing and conducting evaluation research projects

Collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data

Writing evaluation reports

Overseeing special research projects for the Center for Social Research (CSR) and external funders

Complies with and adheres to rules and regulations governing the ethical review and oversight of research which involves human subjects

Protecting the individual from harm and supporting the advancement of ethics in science

Designs and conducts research, interviews and focus groups

Analyzes and interprets quantitative outcome measures and data

Generates abstracts and compiles reports utilizing the information gathered during research

Writes reports and professional publications for the CSR regarding ongoing as well as completed evaluation research projects

Presents research to the academic community, program advocates, board members and sponsors as necessary and/or appropriate

Provides training and guidance to CSR staff on research protocols as well as field work and data analysis techniques focusing on human service program development and assessment

Assists the CSR Director in identifying funding opportunities and in the development and submission of grant proposals

Budget development and prudent fiscal oversight

Attends meetings and conferences to keep current on the latest developments in the field of research

Establishes, cultivates and maintains effective working relationships with external constituencies and sponsors

Represents the CSR at meetings and program sites as necessary and/or appropriate

Requires travel, including overnight stays

Knowledge of a highly advanced professional discipline (e.g., M.D., Ph.D., J.D. or equivalent doctoral degree preferred)

The ability to work effectively with diverse groups