General Summary
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago is seeking a Senior Research Specialist to contribute to Chapin Hall's research with public child welfare agencies. This work combines the ongoing analysis of data using a variety of statistical techniques with an explicit effort to transfer technology to the public agency, all with the goal of improving the planning, implementation and evaluation of agency procedures, programs, and policies. The Senior Research Specialist will have a substantive role in one or more projects with a public child welfare agency, including participating in the design, development, and execution of empirical, analytical, and conceptual research studies. The individual in this role will also lead the management and analysis of the administrative data of child welfare agencies. The individual will be responsible for quantitative and qualitative data analyses, conducting training sessions for public child welfare administrators, and contributing to the writing and presenting of study results.

Qualifications
Advanced degree in public policy, sociology, statistics or other relevant field required; a minimum of three years of quantitative data analysis experience required, preferably with large administrative datasets; work experience in, or familiarity with, child welfare services strongly preferred; project management experience preferred; experience with research design preferred; experience with SAS and data management strongly preferred; strong interest in and aptitude for developing advanced programming and analytic skills for working with administrative data required; strong critical thinking and analytical skills required; excellent problem-solving skills required; exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate and convey complex concepts and study findings in oral and written communications, required; demonstrated capacity for working in a collaborative research environment required; ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative required; strong attention to detail with good organization skills required; ability to travel required. A cover letter, resume, writing sample, and reference contact information are required to be considered for this position.

If you are interested in this position, please apply on-line at: http://jobs.uchicago.edu
Search for this posting using requisition number 084782. Applications accepted on-line only.