Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
posted 3 months ago
This position provides a unique opportunity to build skills in program evaluation while also touching a diverse portfolio of multi-year projects from a myriad of funding agencies. The skills developed in this role include evaluation design and management, technical writing, statistical analysis, building collaborative relationships in a team-based research setting, and data visualization and presentation. Under administrative direction, the Management Research Analyst coordinates evaluation activities for a portfolio of over 10 projects from diverse funding agencies and with diverse client needs. The majority of projects are small, but can range in size from 10 to 800 participants. Evaluation activities consist of using behavioral and social science research methods to collect and organize data, analyze and synthesize data using qualitative and quantitative approaches, build and manage collaborative relationships with a diverse group of internal and external research personnel, and write reports and give presentations to communicate evaluation findings, including conclusions regarding project success in meeting stated objectives and recommendations for project improvement. Additional activities include liaising with client leadership, developing logic models and evaluation research plans, and tracking project budget, tasks, and progress.