| JOB SUMMARY: |
NORC at the University of Chicago is seeking a Regular, Full Time Research Associate I to join The Bridge in our Chicago – Hyde Park office. The Research Associate would work on a variety of challenging, interesting, innovative multi-year data collection and analysis projects, with a focus on the operational side of survey data collection projects. The Research Associate is responsible for supporting small and large-scale survey data collections, technical assistance, and evaluation projects for a variety of clients. The role requires interest and/or experience in operational methods, including project design, data collection procedures, project management, and data management and processing. Strong problem solving and people skills are required.
Applicants will be based in our Chicago, IL Hyde Park office on the University of Chicago campus, with a hybrid office/work from home schedule.
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| DEPARTMENT: The Bridge |
The Bridge is a community of researchers and programs covering a variety of substantive domains and exemplifying NORC’s commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence and research innovation. The Bridge brings substantive expertise and collaborative infrastructure to theoretically driven and multimodal research. The Bridge collaborates with multi-disciplinary research from the University of Chicago and other research institutions by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data; providing methodological and statistical expertise; and facilitating pre- and post-award management. The Bridge’s researchers also have the tremendous opportunity to apply what they have learned in practical settings. The Bridge’s research staff works jointly with social scientists, physicians, and other experts in an open, cooperative working environment. Topical areas of focus across the Bridge include early childhood care and education (ECE), healthy aging, arts and culture, and equity research.
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| RESPONSIBILITIES: |
- Prepare survey contact materials; contribute to methodological and production reports; and write detailed training and reference documents
- Develop survey instrument specifications and test survey systems
- Monitor data collection productivity and quality through development of basic quantitative reports and ad hoc analyses, including summary tables, graphs, and text
- Plan and provide support for trainings of interviewers and other production support staff
- Support data analysis and products
- Organize project meetings and take minutes
- Work in teams to problem solve various data collection process issues
- Serve as interdepartmental liaison between the functional groups of Survey Operations, Information Technology, the Field and/or Production Centers
- Contribute to department or project social media (strategies, content creation, analytics)
- Execute other duties as assigned
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| REQUIRED SKILLS: |
- Bachelors' degree in the social sciences or related field
- Background in survey research preferred
- Knowledge of data collection and data flow processes
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Detail-oriented
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Adaptable
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Understanding of systems design and implementation
- Must be able to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
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| SALARY AND BENEFITS: |
The pay range for this position is $55,000 - $62,000.
This position is classified as regular. Regular staff are eligible for NORC’s comprehensive benefits program. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
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Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment
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Dental and vision insurance
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A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program
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Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance
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Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
NORC’s Approach to Equity and Transparency
Pay and benefits transparency helps to reduce wage gaps. As part of our commitment to pay equity and salary transparency, NORC includes a salary range for each job opening along with information about eligible benefit offerings. At NORC, we take a comprehensive approach to setting salary ranges and reviewing raises and promotions, which is overseen by a formal Salary Review Committee (SRC).
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| WHAT WE DO: |
NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.
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| WHO WE ARE: |
For over 80 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we’re known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.
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| EEO STATEMENT: |
NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other legally protected characteristics.
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