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Rice University · 17 hours ago

Research Analyst, The Kinder Institute for Urban Research

Greater Houston

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$66K/yr - $69K/yr

2+ years exp

Rice University, ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities, is seeking a Research Analyst for the Kinder Institute for Urban Research. The analyst will collaborate with a research team to develop and administer surveys, analyze results, and produce reports and presentations to inform local leaders and community organizations.

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Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with the research team on designing, testing, programming, reviewing, translating, administering, and analyzing survey research results

Ability to lead the programming of online surveys using Qualtrics, including the handling of a longitudinal panel design

Send surveys via email and text messages

Work with others to implement the translation of surveys into multiple languages, including English, Spanish, and Vietnamese

Support the distribution of incentives to survey respondents

Develop, edit, and expand communication materials for survey respondents and recruitment

Contribute to the development of research questions and study designs to answer them

Work with the survey research team to gather input from community organizations and leaders on topics to include in survey collection

Conduct research using sampling techniques and complex survey weights

Participate in the dissemination and communication of research findings

Identify, locate, and obtain extant data and information necessary for conducting research projects

Use quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies from the social sciences

Maintain and implement quality control standards for survey research projects

Facilitate the planning, scheduling, execution, and completion of survey research projects

Run statistical analyses using standard statistical methods and techniques

Code and analyze qualitative data to derive meaning from in-depth interviews or focus groups

Utilize appropriate statistical software programs to conduct research

Verify the accuracy and replicability of data analysis using scientific and numerical skills

Interpret and communicate research findings for various audiences and publications, including research briefs, journals and manuscripts, professional conferences, and data visualization graphics

Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualification

Survey researchStatistical softwareData analysisQuantitative methodologyReport buildingAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsPresentation skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in sociology, economics, another social science, public health, or a related field, and completion of a university-level course, thesis, or dissertation

2+ years of experience in the following: Data maintenance and analysis, Maintaining quality control standards, Quantitative methodology, Stata, SAS, or R

Knowledge of statistical software packages such as Stata, SAS, R, or HLM

Excellent analytical and research skills

Ability to build reports

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proofreading

Excellent presentation skills