Research Assistant/Associate

Research Assistant/Associate (Program Evaluation Survey Research) Center for Urban Studies , a research center located within Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, seeks an experienced Program Evaluator to serve as a Research Assistant/Associate. Responsibilities

• Develop formative and summative evaluation plans, and construct comprehensive logic models that capture program activities and outcomes.
• Design evaluation procedures/protocols and develop data collection/survey instruments, and manage and supervise the construction and maintenance of databases and web-based data profiles.
• Collaborate with others regarding data management, and in the planning and implementation of data quality assurance plans.
• Perform day-to-day oversight in program evaluation and primary data collection activities, including: large survey mailing, face-to-face and telephone interviews, focus groups, and so forth; monitor data collection progress; and seek innovative strategies to increase survey response rates.
• Conduct statistical analysis of evaluation data, and assume a lead role in producing reports or other deliverable documents, and prepare and deliver presentations to policy-making bodies and professional organizations.
• Initiate grant proposals in the area of program evaluation and survey research, including: identifying funding sources and RFPs; conducting literature reviews; developing research question; designing research methods, data analysis plan, and data collection procedures.
• Maintain a research agenda, plan to collaborate with colleagues on publications, and expect to complete peer reviewed publications every year.
• Prepare regular updates to Center Director and Managing Director.