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Research Associate

Employer
Westat
Location
Rockville , MD
Closing date
Jan 28, 2021

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Industry
Research
Function
Analyst, Research
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details

Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.

Job Summary: 

Westat is seeking a research associate for its Large Surveys Practice.  This role will provide senior level support and leadership to several major national surveys.  These surveys have complex designs, large-scale data collection activities and extensive data delivery requirements.
 

Job Responsibilities:

• Support and lead teams of survey managers, survey methodologists, statisticians and researchers.

• Support the Practice Management team to further business development activities including capture and proposal efforts for new opportunities.

• Develop monitoring systems and oversee management of data collection operations.

• Lead survey design activities.

• Support development of technological solutions to research design and operations issues.

• Develop and maintain effective client relationships through strategic and highest quality deliverables.

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree.

• 8 years of experience in survey design and methodological research.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A graduate degree in the social sciences or business administration.

• Experience designing and monitoring multimode surveys.

• Experience working with survey paradata, developing reports and visualizations of survey process data for decision-making.

• A track record of publications and presentations or other activities demonstrating thought leadership in survey research.

Successful candidates will have strong strategic, analytical, technical, and survey design skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, collaborate, and build relationships with senior executives, colleagues, and stakeholders while being a strong team player and change agent who promotes inclusiveness and flexibility.

Westat offers competitive benefits with ESOP, 401k, Health, Dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave, professional development as well as other benefits.

Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Company

Westat, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC, is an employee-owned research corporation serving agencies of the U.S. Government, state and local governments, businesses, and foundations. We conduct surveys and program evaluations, provide statistical research, and offer related services. Our multiproject environment provides career opportunities in health, energy, education, transportation, the environment, human services, and the workforce. We combine the relevant research area expertise

Company info
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Location
1600 Research Blvd
Rockville
MD
20850-3195
US

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