Hello again,
Mathematica continues to have great job opportunities for graduating students and alumni.
We are interested in recruiting students from your school for our International Survey
Specialist position open in our Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Cambridge, MA; Chicago, IL;
Ann Arbor, MI; and Oakland, CA locations.
Below is the job notice for the position which details the position further (a direct URL
to apply online is included). Please review and distribute to your students accordingly.
We will be reviewing applications in the upcoming weeks, so please encourage any students
that are interested in the position to apply as soon as possible.
Thanks for your time and assistance.
Rachel Galiber
International Survey Specialist
Positions are currently available in Washington, DC; Princeton, NJ; Cambridge, MA;
Chicago, IL; Ann Arbor, MI; and Oakland, CA
Mathematica Policy Research is seeking talented individuals to join a collaborative team
that conducts research and data collection to support both international and domestic
evaluations. Successful candidates for the International Survey Specialist position will
possess an understanding of research methods, bring field experience in developing
countries, be experienced in overseeing data collection to address research questions,
have exceptional communication skills, collaborate effectively, and be enthusiastic about
using their skills to respond to current public policy challenges and information needs.
In particular, we are seeking individuals to support our growing work in early grade
reading in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Mathematica is a nationally recognized research organization that conducts social policy
studies domestically and around the globe in labor, education, disability, welfare, health
care, nutrition, and related topics. Our mission is to improve public well-being by
bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear on the work
we do for our clients, which include federal, state, and local government agencies, as
well as private foundations.
With offices in Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Cambridge, MA; Chicago, IL; Ann Arbor, MI;
and Oakland, CA, Mathematica offers its employees a stimulating, team-oriented work
environment, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the
advantages of employee ownership. We provide generous paid time off and an on-site fitness
center (in NJ, DC and Cambridge).
We have a current position for the survey specialist position in all offices.
Duties of the position are varied and typically include:
* Supporting senior staff to design and implement rigorous evaluations of
development programs across sectors and in a variety of environments
* Design data collection protocols and direct and manage data collection teams,
including identifying local data collection organizations, preparing interviewer training,
and implementation of sample designs and complex data collection procedures
* Conduct analyses, write professional reports on research activities suitable for
publication or dissemination, and present findings to funders and country-level
stakeholders and at research conferences
* Contribute to business development by preparing proposal text and budgets
* Assist with project management (such as task planning and oversight, analyzing
costs progress reporting, monitoring subcontractor activity)
* Travel to the field to discuss and execute rigorous designs working with local
partners
* Help to develop and implement capacity building efforts in rigorous evaluation
to local stakeholders and funders
* Contribute to the growth and development of Mathematica's Center for
International Policy Research
Position Requirements: Qualifications for the position include:
* Master's degree in behavioral sciences, development, social sciences,
statistics, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience);
or
* Experience in evaluation design, preferably experience with quantitative and
qualitative methods, and ability to strike balance between rigor and feasibility of
implementation
* Knowledge of survey research methods and experience designing and directing data
collection efforts in the development context
* Field experience in international development data collection and research, with
a focus on impact evaluations (Latin America and the Caribbean strongly preferred)
* Experience working closely with local stakeholders, implementers, and local data
collection firms, and collaborating and communicating effectively with a wide range of
professionals and cultures
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Experience developing and administering early grade reading (EGRA) assessment
measures strongly preferred
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
* Spanish fluency required
* To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, one writing sample on which you
were the sole author, and contact information for three references. You will be asked to
attach these materials during the online application process.
For full consideration, please apply online for this position by December 19th, 2014.
Please see the direct apply URL below.
https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mathematica/external/gatew…
Rachel Galiber
Human Resources Associate
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
P.O. Box 2393
Princeton, NJ 08543
phone: (609) 275-2308
fax: (609) 228-5903
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