Research Associate 1

Position Title: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center: Research Associate 1

Department: 9261|Kathleen B Blanco Public Policy Ctr

Responsibilities:

RA1 JOB DESCRIPTON:
The Kathleen Blanco Public Policy Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is an independent, interdisciplinary research center and archive engaged in research across a range of topics in public policy. Our core policy areas of focus include education, poverty and economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, health and healthcare, the coast and environment, and governmental ethics.

Responsibilities:
The Research Associate 1 is responsible for

• Provide technical support for multiple research projects
• Manage research tasks including timelines to complete interim steps
• Contribute to overall project completion
• Identify and organize relevant data
• Draft narrative material for incorporation into research reports
• Make constructive recommendations to senior members of the Blanco Center staff
• Support efforts to secure new research
• Participate in meetings with external partners and research sponsors.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Political Science, Sociology, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior Research Experience
• Work Experience with software packages such as STATA, R, SAS, SPSS, and/or ArcGIS
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Familiarity with a range of computer software (including but not limited to Microsoft Office)
• Previous coursework or research experience in at least one Blanco Center priority policy area
• Creativity in problem-solving
• Self-motivated and able to work collaboratively in teams
• High degree of competency and creativity in problem-solving

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, a writing sample, and three references.

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