Research Analyst, The Kinder Institute for Urban Research

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Position Summary

The Kinder Institute for Urban Researchis currently hiring for a Research Analyst to join its Houston Population Research Center (HPRC). The HPRC houses the Kinder Institutes survey work which includes theGreater Houston Community Panel and theKinder Houston Area Survey- the longest running survey of any major metropolitan area in the HPRC research includes the2025 Kinder Houston Area Survey anAchievement Studyexamining outcomes across Houston communities and aDisaster Recovery Studyfocused on post-storm impacts and research analystwill work with a team of other researchers to develop and administer quarterly surveys analyze results produce research briefs reports and presentations for local leaders community organizations and members of the community as well as help elevate work into academic peer-review publications and professional conferences. Individuals with experience and expertise conducting survey research are encouraged to apply.

The Kinder Institute for Urban Research aims to improve lives through data research engagement and action. The institute iscurrently working to build out five research centersfocused on critical aspects shaping the social and cultural landscape of the Houston area. The five centers will researchhousingeducationcommunity andpublic healtheconomic mobility and inequality andpopulation dynamics. Each center will investigate its particular topic area and will work across achieve this each center is building interdisciplinary teams specializing in solutions-oriented research while using aresearch-practice partnership (RPP)model to jointly design develop and conduct research that values diversity in expertise and prioritizes the community in identifying and addressing some of the most pressing questions and challenges facing Houston and surrounding areas to inform decision-making and bring about systemic change.

Ideal candidates work well in a team environment actively collaborate and can motivate others. S/he has superior scientific and numerical skills as well as meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

Workplace Requirements

• Occasional travel

• Evening and/or weekend work as needed

This position is offered as a hybrid role combining both in-office and remote work within Harris County and surrounding counties to provide flexibility and support collaboration.Per Rice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position and theproposed salary range is $66000 to $69000 annually depending on qualifications and experience. *Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree (or foreign equivalent) in sociology economics another social science public health or a related field and completion of a university-level course thesis or dissertation
• 2 years of experience in the following:
  • Data maintenance and analysis
  • Maintaining quality control standards
  • Quantitative methodology
  • Stata SAS or R

Skills:

• Knowledge of statistical software packages such as Stata SAS R or HLM
• Excellent analytical and research skills
• Ability to build reports
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including proofreading
• Excellent presentation skills

Preferences

• Masters degree (or foreign equivalent) in sociology economics another social science public health or a related field and one year of experience in the following:
• Data maintenance and analysis
• Maintaining quality control standards
• Quantitative methodology
• Stata SAS or R

Essential Functions

• Work collaboratively with the research team on designing testing programming reviewing translating administering and analyzing survey research results
• Ability to lead the programming of online surveys using Qualtrics including the handling of a longitudinal panel design
• Send surveys via email and text messages
• Work with others to implement the translation of surveys into multiple languages including English Spanish and Vietnamese
• Support the distribution of incentives to survey respondents
• Develop edit and expand communication materials for survey respondents and recruitment
• Contribute to the development of research questions and study designs to answer them
• Work with the survey research team to gather input from community organizations and leaders on topics to include in survey collection
• Conduct research using sampling techniques and complex survey weights
• Participate in the dissemination and communication of research findings
• Identify locate and obtain extant data and information necessary for conducting research projects
• Use quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies from the social sciences
• Maintain and implement quality control standards for survey research projects
• Facilitate the planning scheduling execution and completion of survey research projects
• Run statistical analyses using standard statistical methods and techniques
• Code and analyze qualitative data to derive meaning from in-depth interviews or focus groups
• Utilize appropriate statistical software programs to conduct research
• Verify the accuracy and replicability of data analysis using scientific and numerical skills
• Interpret and communicate research findings for various audiences and publications including research briefs journals and manuscripts professional conferences and data visualization graphics
• Perform all other duties as assigned

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