Research Associate I - Chicago, United States - NORC at the University of Chicago

NORC at the University of Chicago

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Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

JOB SUMMARY:

NORC at the University of Chicago is seeking a Regular, Full Time Research Associate I to join The Bridge in our Chicago
Hyde Park office. The Research Associate would work on a variety of challenging, interesting, innovative multiyear data collection and analysis projects, with a focus on the operational side of survey data collection projects. The Research Associate is responsible for supporting small and largescale survey data collections, technical assistance, and evaluation projects for a variety of clients. The role requires interest and/or experience in operational methods, including project design, data collection procedures, project management, and data management and processing. Strong problem solving and people skills are required.
Applicants will be based in our Chicago, IL Hyde Park office on the University of Chicago campus, with a hybrid office/work from home schedule._

DEPARTMENT:

The Bridge**The Bridge is a community of researchers and programs covering a variety of substantive domains and exemplifying NORC's commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence and research innovation.

The Bridge brings substantive expertise and collaborative infrastructure to theoretically driven and multimodal research. The Bridge collaborates with multi-disciplinary research from the University of Chicago and other research institutions by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data; providing methodological and statistical expertise; and facilitating pre

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepare survey contact materials; contribute to methodological and production reports; and write detailed training and reference documents
Develop survey instrument specifications and test survey systems
Monitor data collection productivity and quality through development of basic quantitative reports and ad hoc analyses, including summary tables, graphs, and text
Plan and provide support for trainings of interviewers and other production support staff
Support data analysis and products
Organize project meetings and take minutes
Work in teams to problem solve various data collection process issues
Serve as interdepartmental liaison between the functional groups of Survey Operations, Information Technology, the Field and/or Production Centers
Contribute to department or project social media (strategies, content creation, analytics)
Execute other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Bachelors' degree in the social sciences or related field
Background in survey research preferred
Knowledge of data collection and data flow processes
Problem solving skills
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Detailoriented
Strong communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Adaptable
Understanding of systems design and implementation
Must be able to work collaboratively as part of a team

- _Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position._

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The pay range for this position is $55,000 - $62,000.

This position is classified as regular. Regular staff are eligible for NORC's comprehensive benefits program.

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment
Dental and vision insurance
A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program
Group life insurance, longterm and shortterm disability insurance
Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
NORC's Approach to Equity and Transparency_
Pay and benefits transparency helps to reduce wage gaps. As part of our commitment to pay equity and salary transparency, NORC includes a salary range for each job opening along with information about eligible benefit offerings. At NORC, we take a comprehensive approach to setting salary ranges and reviewing raises and promotions, which is overseen by a formal Salary Review Committee (SRC)._

WHAT WE DO:

NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions.

Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration.

Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.

WHO WE ARE:

EEO STATEMENT:

NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,