Senior Research Analyst

The UCLA Center for Labor Research and Education, Downtown Labor Center conducts research on issues related to labor and employment. The Labor Center's research, policy and educational initiatives serve to inform a diverse group of stakeholders: workers, community organizers, policy makers, educators, labor leaders, students, and elected officials. The Labor Center carries out research on topics such as labor and workplace conditions, and works with community-based organizations, unions, government, policy institutes and employers to develop innovative policy perspectives and programs. It also provides an important source of research and information on worker centers, unions and the changing workforce for students, scholars, policymakers and the public.
The Senior Research Analyst (SRA) is a full-time career position that will support the Labor Center Rework Team's research development, project direction, coordination and management, research instrument development, data collection and analysis. The SRA will determine research and evaluation priorities in collaboration with the Labor Center's research allies and community and labor partners to expand the Labor Center's research capacity through partner training, developing relationships with research partners, local and state agencies, and tracking labor and workplace trends in the field to expand labor research and education projects throughout California and nationally. The SRA will help scope, conduct, analyze, and publish research related to low-wage industries, workplace conditions in these industries, worker advocacy initiatives, and initiatives to improve worker and workplace protections and systems.
The Senior Research Analyst (SRA) will support the Labor Center's Rework team in managing and coordinating multiple applied research projects. The SRA will oversee research and evaluation coordination, methodology design, implementation, data analysis and dissemination in line with the center's strategic priorities. The position will entail attending meetings and regularly engaging with community partners and key stakeholders in critical labor sectors and agencies in Los Angeles and California. The research includes surveys, interviews, literature reviews, and analyzing government data sources. The SRA will work with a research and evaluation team to prepare data for analysis such as coding interviews using software, analyzing data, preparing and summarizing data for reports, report drafting, and supporting dissemination to broad audiences. The SRA will also create visually appealing materials for varied audiences. The SRA will play a key role in expanding the research and evaluation capacity of the Rework research team. The SRA will work with partners to determine the most appropriate type of research or evaluation for their programs, help design appropriate methodology for innovative projects focusing on underserved worker communities in California, and help explore research approaches that center marginalized communities and measure improved worker voice, job quality, and equity quantitatively and qualitatively. In order to strengthen a research pipeline for our partners and the next generation of researchers, support training and capacity building opportunities for our partners and students through interactive workshops, toolkits and curricula.
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
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Qualifications
Required/Preferred
Master's degree and at least 5-7 years of experience in designing, carrying out and managing research and evaluation projects. Related research experience participating in large research projects in a field relevant to labor and low-wage work, data analysis, economic development, public policy, urban planning, labor studies/labor relations, or law; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required
Experience with multiple research and evaluation methods, including strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, cultural and racial equity program evaluation design, participatory data collection methods, and knowledge of Dedoose, SPSS or other software programs and their implementation.
Required
Knowledge of California labor and workforce development programs, labor movement, and social justice organizations.
Required
Project coordination and management experience, including adherence to project timelines, liaising with partners, overseeing fielding and data plans.
Required
Proven systematic organizational skills to a) work independently with minimal supervision, b) determine workload priorities and tasks to complete work in a timely manner, and c) identify and resolve problems.
Required
Interpersonal skills to interact sensitively and to establish and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, students, community leaders, government officials, and workers from diverse social, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
Required
Demonstrated ability to write and edit engaging, clear, precise, and grammatically correct reports and articles, with strong attention to detail and quality control, for scholarly, policy, and popular audiences.
Required
Demonstrated written, oral, and visual communication skills to translate complex data and policy issues into easy-to-understand resources using "popular education" principles.
Required
Ability to work with a flexible schedule, as dictated by operational needs.
Required
Ability to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of participant information and follow the University's guidelines on work ethics and integrity.
Required
Familiarity with Labor Center professional goals and objectives, programs, and constituency groups.
Preferred
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
03-29-2024
External Posting Date: