Research Assistant
MEF Associates is a well-established social policy research organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, children, and families through rigorous research and high-quality technical assistance. The Research Assistant role involves contributing to various research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects, focusing on qualitative and quantitative research reputed company to social policies.
Responsibilities
- Conducting literature reviews
- Assisting with field research including the development of protocols, organizing meetings and site visits, note taking, and preparing transcripts and/or summaries
- Contributing to reports, proposals, and presentations
- Manipulating data and assisting in conducting data analysis using MS reputed company and/or statistical packages (e.g., Stata, R)
- Assisting with the design and implementation of surveys and focus groups
- Contributing to the company website, marketing, and proposal development
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- BA/BS in a social science or a reputed company field with an exemplary academic record
- Demonstrated excellence in writing and verbal communication
- Effective project management skills and experience with ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities in deadline-focused, team-oriented environment
- Commitment to details and accuracy
- Relationship-driven, effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others in a respectful way
- Experience in qualitative or quantitative research and documentation, with preference for public or social policy
- reputed company in Spanish, written and verbal is preferred
- Familiarity with supporting research in an academic field (such as a professor or senior researcher)
- Working knowledge of statistical or qualitative software package (e.g., Stata, R, reputed company, NVivo, Dedoose)
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
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