Research Assistant – Metis Associates – New York, NY

Metis Associates is an employee‐owned consulting group founded in 1977. We are a national organization with a home office in New York, and satellite offices in Atlanta, Oakland, and Philadelphia. We are experts in evaluation, information technology, and grant development. Metis works collaboratively with a wide range of organizations committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, families and communities.

We help our clients:

Strengthen their capacity to carry out their mission;

Make better decisions; and

Deliver more effective services.

Job Description

The Research Assistant will assist senior researchers in evaluation activities for various projects being implemented in all areas of P–20 education, including arts education, early childhood and pre-kindergarten, STEM, after school programs, adult education, and more. The Research Assistant may assist in some work outside of education as well, including child welfare, youth development, and social services. This position will be based in our New York City office. The specific tasks for which the Research Assistant will be responsible include the following:

Preparing qualitative and quantitative data for analyses

Presenting data using graphic and tabular displays, including implementation of advanced data visualization techniques

Assisting in the development of instruments such as questionnaires, interview protocols, and surveys

Assisting in conducting focus group interviews with students, staff and parents

Assisting in conducting observations of classroom instruction, professional development activities, parent workshops and meetings, and other events

Preparing literature reviews

Collecting, reviewing and synthesizing program documentation

Assisting in the preparation of evaluation reports and grant proposals

Assisting with general administrative tasks

Qualifications
Education and Prior Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a targeted field (Education preferred; Psychology, Sociology, Public Policy, or related social science field considered)

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Minimum of one year of successful work experience in a research or evaluation setting
CommunicationSkills

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Bilingual Spanish and English preferred

Organization Skills

Ability to take initiative and independently manage several tasks and projects simultaneously with attention to detail

Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

Technical and Other Skills

Experience with graphical representation of data and project results/data visualization Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Working‐level knowledge of statistics and SPSS

Familiarity with children, youth, education, and family issues

Compensation & Work Schedule

    Competitive Salary

40 hours per week (Full‐Time position). Some light to moderate travel and overtime may be required, as well as background checks per the requirements of our Education and Human Services clients.

How to apply

Mail letter of interest and résumé to HR Administrator, Metis Associates, 120 Wall Street, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10005, or via email to inquiries@metisassoc.com.

Visitwww.metisassociates.comfor a description of Metis, its work and its people.

Metis Associates employs a multi-cultural staff, not only to be in compliance with the law, but because we believe a multi-cultural staff makes us stronger and enables us to serve our clients more effectively. Metis Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and minority candidates are strongly urged to apply.

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