Off of Soc & Econ Data Analys
Research Associate (090229)
Position: Applications for a research associate position are invited by the Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis (OSEDA), Division of Applied Social Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Missouri-Columbia. The successful candidate will collaborate in conducting public policy analysis and professional development at OSEDA.
Responsibilities Responsibilities will include: Conducting public policy research as a member of a project team, performing survey research and analysis; interpreting and analyzing data using multi-variate statistical tools such as multiple regression; using statistical packages such as SPSS and SAS; writing research and analysis reports and presenting findings; helping design, schedule and manage data collection protocols, including testing and follow-up; preparing and merging data from multiple sources for analysis; preparing tables, charts, graphs and maps for presentations; conducting Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals; working in collaborative effort toward a common goal and safeguarding confidential research records where appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications: The position requires a Masters degree in Education or Social Sciences, 3-5 years experience with public policy research activities, including quantitative survey analysis; expertise using statistical packages such as SPSS and SAS, experience using multi-variate statistical tools such as multiple regression, and exceptional writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications: An individual with an analytical frame of reference, and a demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative research and interact with policy makers, experience working with joining and managing data sets of different origins, and conducting IRB approvals is strongly preferred.
General Information: As part of the University of Missouri at OSEDA we honor the public trust placed in our institution and accept our responsibility to be effective stewards of that trust. As a part of MU Extension we acknowledge our land-grant legacy and our duty to acquire, create, transmit and preserve knowledge and to promote understanding. We embrace MU's values of Respect, Responsibility, Discovery and Excellence. In particular we foster:
- Accessibility -- Public data and information should be readily accessible.
- Collaboration -- Collaborative engagement is essential in the meaningful construction of information and knowledge.
- Trust -- Trustworthy relationships are essential for sound policy development and decision-making.
- Excellence -- Our users deserve excellence achieved through the diligent efforts of a skilled and experienced research team.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Salary/Compensation: $45,000 - $60,000 range at 100% FTE
Application Procedure: Please send a letter of application, vita, the names and contact information of three professional references to the Faculty Search Committee indicated below. The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript. Questions regarding the position can be addressed to the Search Committee Chair. Application deadline will be November 30, 2009. Screening of applications will begin December 1, 2009.
OSEDA Research Associate Search Committee
c/o Bill Elder, Chair
601 Clark Hall
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Tel. 573-882-7396
Fax: 573-884-4635
Email: kellyc@missouri.edu
The University of Missouri-Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. To request ADA accommodations, please contact our ADA coordinator. (V/TTY)
MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources strongly endorses the principles embodied in MU's values statement - respect, responsibility, discover, excellence . In that context we seek to recruit and retain outstanding scholars who are: 1) committed to blending service with scholarship, 2) Leaders, 3) Good colleagues who will collaborate with others from diverse disciplines and backgrounds and, 4) flexible and adaptable in an era of rapid change.
MU makes available to applicants a security report of crimes that occurred on campus over the previous three years. For a copy of this report, contact the University Police Department at (573) 882-5923 or access their web site at: http://www.mupolice.com/.
Date Posted: 10/29/2009