University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV
posted 14 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Las Vegas, NV
10,001+ employees
Educational Services
About the position
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a Research Analyst at the Nevada Institute for Children's Research & Policy in the School of Public Health. This position will coordinate and conduct research activities, assist with project budgets, work collaboratively with project partners to address existing project requirements, and work with NICRP staff to develop ideas for related grants and projects. This position will take a leadership role on project tasks, assist with grant writing, and assist with the completion of final reports and publication manuscripts.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and conduct research activities.
- Assist with project budgets.
- Work collaboratively with project partners to address existing project requirements.
- Develop ideas for related grants and projects with NICRP staff.
- Take a leadership role on project tasks.
- Assist with grant writing.
- Assist with the completion of final reports and publication manuscripts.
Requirements
- One to three years of experience.
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Ability to independently conduct social science and/or evaluation research.
- Knowledge of research methods, data analysis, human subjects protections, and database development.
- Demonstrated experience with qualitative and quantitative research.
- Ability to write results of research analyses.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Good computer skills in word processing and data management, specifically with SPSS software.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Nice-to-haves
- One to three years of supervisory experience.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package including paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
- Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision.
- Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
- No state income tax.
- Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools.
- Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
- Connect with colleagues with shared interests.
- Personal and professional development opportunities.
- UNLV athletics ticket discounts.
- Statewide employee purchase program discounts.
- RebelCard discounts on and off campus.
- Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost.
- A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard.
- Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles.
