Research Associate - Program Evaluation REMOTE

Job Overview

THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION (MUST LIVE IN AND BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE USA OR CANADA)

PGP (The Public Good Projects) is seeking a full-time Research Associate within the Research Department. The Research Associate will lead the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of research studies across a variety of public health topics, such as COVID-19 vaccination, mental health, and opioid use disorders, among others. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, self-starter who thrives in both a team environment and working independently.This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail oriented, and passionate about program evaluation. This role is a critical component of the Research Department, responsible for the evaluation of public health programs from formative to summative research. This position will report to the Senior Research Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Specific duties include, but may not be limited to:

Leading program evaluation projects, from development and implementation of the research protocol to writing the final deliverables
Designing, fielding, and analyzing surveys, including working with third-party panel companies
Leading qualitative data collection and analysis, including interviews and focus groups
Collecting, cleaning, analyzing and presenting quantitative data
Leading various writing-based tasks, including conducting comprehensive literature reviews, writing client-facing reports, and writing conference abstracts and manuscripts
Staying current with developments within public health and research methods literature, practices, methods, and applications and disseminating this information to staff

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

A Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field, such as public health, program evaluation, or research methods + at least 1 year of work experience. Or, an undergraduate degree in a relevant field plus 3 years of work experience.
Broad knowledge of program evaluation and research methods, including creating logic models, qualitative and quantitative research, survey design and survey best practices, and writing evaluation plans. Experience conducting focus groups, interviews, descriptive statistics, and/or biostatistics a plus.
Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analysis software such as NVivo, Atlas.ti, Dedoose, SPSS, SAS, or Stata. Experience with online survey platforms such as Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, or Pollfish.
Ability to anticipate challenges and independently identify appropriate solutions
Proven track record of supporting multiple projects concurrently with tight deadlines.
Skills to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing
Ability to be open to learning new techniques and methods, be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and detail oriented.

As a workplace, we pride ourselves on our progressive values and excellent benefits, and we strongly encourage candidates who identify as people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and/or gender non-conforming to apply. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We are also a fully remote organization with employees spanning the country, so we come together, collaborate, and communicate through technology: Slack, Google Business, and Monday, among other platforms. Our full-time benefits include health insurance, 11 holidays, unlimited paid time off, two percent retirement match, maternity/paternity leave, and more.

This is a full-time, fully-remote position therefore candidates must have the ability to work from their own home office. Applicants must be eligible to work in either the United States or Canada.

ABOUT PGP

PGP (The Public Good Projects) is a public health nonprofit specialized in large-scale media monitoring programs, social and behavior change interventions, & cross-sector initiatives. PGP’s mission is to apply best evidence and practices from the public and private sectors to create bold projects for health. PGP’s programs and initiatives are evidence-based, tailored for particular populations, employ a collective impact model, and are scientifically evaluated.

PGP values diverse perspectives and is committed to building an inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or prior arrest history.

To learn more, visit: https://publicgoodprojects.org/