Research Analyst

Assists with and completes research and evaluation projects.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES :

Participates in planning research and evaluation activities.

Assists with designing developing and implementing evaluation and research projects.

Makes recommendations regarding priorities and future directions of research projects.

Applies current knowledge of relevant literatures to the development and implementation of intervention programs.

Remains knowledgeable about pertinent professional literature and extracts information that addresses the research and evaluation needs of organizational programs.

Serves as team leader and member on internal research projects.

Assists with completion of specific research and evaluation studies.

Serves as a member of research and program development project teams and maintains project data.

Collects enters and analyzes data; manages data files ensuring accuracy and security of data.

Writes and presents regular reports on relevant research and evaluation activities.

Collaborates with team members to prepare and present results of research projects to internal and external audiences and assists with writing articles for professional publications.

Trains and consults with data collection staff at project sites as necessary; consults with other research analysts concerning best practices for managing collecting analyzing and summarizing data.

Assists with writing research grant proposals to secure extramural funding.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Knowledge of research methodology and statistical analysis; SPSS programming skills.

High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills. Excellent critical thinking analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint Excel and Word.

Ability to communicate with individuals in an articulate professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.

Ability to translate complex data into understandable conclusions and recommendations.

Ability to work independently in a collaborative environment meet deadlines and multi-task while maintaining quality standards. Ability to successfully work with a team of associates.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelors degree in Psychology Sociology related area or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Minimum of 2 years of experience including research required.

Available to travel required.

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative(CITI) certification within 30 days of transfer or hire required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Masters degree is preferred.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town :

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha Nebraska into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977 our services branched out into the health care and research fields offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Towns mission which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children families patients and communities . A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties skills or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and / or expression national origin age disability or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process contact us at 1-.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Spss,Data Collection,R,Stata,Research Experience,Statistical Software,Data Mining,Calculus,Market Research,Operations Research,SAS,Data Analysis Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1