JOE - April 2012
| Optimal Solutions Group | |
| Workforce Development Social Policy Research | |
| Research Associate | |
| Position Title/Short Description |
Title: Research Associate
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: College Park, MD, USA
JEL Classifications:
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
Deadline Date: 05/31/2012
JOE ID Number: 201204_397044
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: College Park, MD, USA
JEL Classifications:
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
Deadline Date: 05/31/2012
JOE ID Number: 201204_397044
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OPTIMAL Solutions Group has an opening for a Research Associate in its Workforce Development and Social Policy Research Center. Optimal's Workforce Development and Social Policy Research Center conduct complex projects at the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and foundation funded sponsored research. The responsibilities of the Research Associate include providing subject area expertise; leading study design, data analyses, data collection, and other project tasks; writing sections of reports; and presenting results to technical and non-technical audiences.
Requirements and Qualifications:
--Extensive knowledge of the U.S. labor market policy, industrial and labor relations, and labor regulations;
--Experience conducting complex analyses of workforce development programs or other labor market analyses;
--Strong analytical, qualitative, and quantitative abilities;
--Experience with statistics and programming with statistical packages (such as SAS or STATA);
--Demonstrated problem solving skills;
--Able to effectively communicate problems and results, orally and in writing;
--Able to work independently and as a member of a team;
--Self-motivated and interested in data-driven public policy analysis; and
--A strong commitment to professional development.
Education and Experience:
Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy, or other relevant field.
Requirements and Qualifications:
--Extensive knowledge of the U.S. labor market policy, industrial and labor relations, and labor regulations;
--Experience conducting complex analyses of workforce development programs or other labor market analyses;
--Strong analytical, qualitative, and quantitative abilities;
--Experience with statistics and programming with statistical packages (such as SAS or STATA);
--Demonstrated problem solving skills;
--Able to effectively communicate problems and results, orally and in writing;
--Able to work independently and as a member of a team;
--Self-motivated and interested in data-driven public policy analysis; and
--A strong commitment to professional development.
Education and Experience:
Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy, or other relevant field.
| Application Instructions: |
TO APPLY: Please send your resume with a cover letter and writing sample to jobs@optimalsolutionsgroup.com Include in the subject line RESASSOC-WD
Email for Applications: jobs@optimalsolutionsgroup.com
FAX for Applications: 240-757-0238
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| Optimal Solutions Group |
| Research Associate - WDSPRC |
| 5825 University Research Ct. |
| 2800 |
| College Park, MD USA 20740 |
For more information, email: jobs@optimalsolutionsgroup.com
For more information, phone: 301 306 1170
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