Senior Researcher
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WHO WE ARE
We are the Metropolitan Council the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation wastewater and housing services.More information about us on our website.
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Metro Transitis one of the countrys largest transit systems employs more than 3000 people and providesmore than 35 million rides a year through an integrated network of buses light rail and commuter trains as well as resources for those who carpool vanpool walk or bike in the Twin Cities.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
As a Senior Researcheryou will lead projects to better understand rider community and employee perspectives on Metro Transits service and operations. You will provide technical leadership in mixed-methods approaches combining available data with qualitative information from surveys interviews focus groups and other studies to fully capture the human element of transit use and development.
What you would do in this job
- Serve as agencys subject matter expert on designing writing implementing and analyzing effective surveys. Co-lead coordination group of agency survey efforts.
- Lead information gathering from riders and community including working with Metro Transit business units to clarify objectives for information collection; determining methods to be used for effective understanding; designing effective surveys and other techniques; and leading analysis and reporting of information collected.
- Support information gathering from employees using multiple qualitative methods including surveys and focus groups; assists Council departments (e.g. HR) and Metro Transit business units (e.g. Operations) with understanding employee perspectives and conditions; lead analysis and reporting of employee engagement and other regular studies.
- Maintain archive of qualitative study approaches and results; serves as primary curator of previous information gathered from surveys focus groups and other studies.
- Keep up to date with emerging research best practices and peer agency work on effective studies of rider and employee perspectives using mixed methods approaches.
What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)
Any of the following combinations of completed education (in public policy transportation planning social science statistics or related field) and experience (conducting research and evaluation);
- Bachelors degree and four years of experience
- Masters degree and two years of experience
- Doctorate (PhD) degree
What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):
- Proficiencyin research methods and study design
- Experience with statistical computing software such as R or Python
- Experience conveying technical information to lay audiences through writing presentations and/or data visualizations.
- Experience with soliciting and incorporating multiple stakeholder perspectives to achieve shared outcomes.
- Language proficiency in Spanish Somali or Hmong.
- Survey design theory and practice
- Statistical methods of qualitative data
- Focus group design data collection and analysis
- Determine effective method of survey (sample size incentives sample methods)
- Facility with survey design software.
- Creation of effective visualizations and presentations of qualitative data
- Project management
- Communicate with diverse audiences: customers employees public
- Manage projects from idea to completion
- Understand and synthesize multiple points of view around a topic.
- We offer theopportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
- We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training.
- We provide a competitive salary excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.
Additional information
Union/Grade: NRC Grade H
FLSA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
What your work environment would be:You would perform your work in a standard office setting with hybrid telework options available. Occasional travel between primary Council work sites in the Twin Cities Metro area as well as visits to local government partners agencies and other organizational partners as the work requires. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.What steps the recruitment process involve:- We review your minimum qualifications.
- We rate your education and experience.
- We conduct a structured panel interview.
- We conduct a selection interview.
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council you must pass a background check which verifies education employment and criminal history. If you have a criminal conviction you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information you may be barred from job consideration.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color members of the LGBTQ community individuals with disabilities women and veterans to apply.If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process please email.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
