Research Associate Impact Center
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Little Rock, AR - USA
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The Clinton School is a multidisciplinary program that promotes a vision of world leaders who work with others to build healthy engaged and vibrant communities.The mission of the School is to educate and prepare professionals in public service who understand engage and transform complex social cultural economic and political systems to ensure equity challenge oppression and effect positive social change.Located on the campus of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock Arkansas the school offers the first Master of Public Service (MPS) degree in the nation.For more information see our website at .
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Research & Evaluation :
Design and implement applied research and evaluation projects for partner organizations
Topic areas will primarily be public health focused but may also include education and economic
development
Conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
Work with universitys Institutional Review Board as needed
Create actionable and utilization-focused client-facing products from research findings such as reports executive summaries and presentations
Project Management:
Assist with project management including developing scopes of work and tracking and reporting
milestones
Mentor and supervise teams of graduate students on evaluation projects
Community Engagement
Work closely with community partners and clients understanding that evaluation is done with not
to and the evaluation needs to be rigorous and systematic while also being flexible and supportive
to the needs of community partners.
Present findings to broad audiences of stakeholders
Submit project findings to scholarly academic journals and present at academic conferences
Regular reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty as is the ability to create and maintain collegial harmonious working relationships with others.
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Minimum Qualifications:
At least two years of applied research and evaluation experience including design data collection and analysis using a variety of evaluation methods and tailored reporting for a range of stakeholders
A masters degree in public service public health public administration social and behavioral sciences epidemiology or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education. Alternatively candidates with a Ph.D. or ABD in a related field are also encouraged to apply.
Experience engaging with community partners and collaborators
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to conduct basic descriptive and inferential statistical analyses.
Strong oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal and organizational abilities are essential.
Possess responsiveness flexibility and a willingness to accommodate clients timelines and information needs.
Working effectively as part of and facilitating multidisciplinary teams to accomplish goals and objectives is highly valued.
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Leslie Pounds
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
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The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law..
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual preference or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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UACCB is a two-year, accredited Arkansas community college with on-campus and online classes offering a variety of degrees and technical certificates.
