Research Associate 1, Evaluation

Posting Description

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1, EVALUATION, Sociotechnical Systems Research Center (SSRC), to conduct systems-informed, theory-driven, mixed methods evaluation research in the Local Innovation Group. This role serves as the evaluation project manager for the final evaluation of the BMGF-funded “Adaptive Learning and Systems Analysis for JSPVAT” project, under the direction of the project’s Principal Investigator (PI). Responsibilities include:

• Overall evaluation project management to support the implementation of the final evaluation.
• Collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to inform the final evaluation.
• Generating findings and preparing reports and project outputs for the sponsor and project stakeholders.
• Coordinating successfully among multiple project stakeholders, including international consultants working on the evaluation.
• Representing the project to external stakeholders.
• Supporting the PI with communications to the research sponsor and general evaluation project management responsibilities.

Duration: This is a 1-year appointment with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory performance and continued funding availability. This position may be eligible for visa sponsorship.

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000

Job Requirements

• REQUIRED: Professional Master’s degree in a relevant field; familiarity with concepts, methods, and practices of professional program evaluation; three years of relevant research implementation and project management experience; excellent follow-through and attention to detail; experience with mixed methods approaches, including statistical analysis using SPSS, Stata, R, or similar, and qualitative data analysis using QDA software (NVivo or similar); proficiency in English and Hindi; ability to create visually appealing presentations and written briefs.

• PREFERRED: Experience conducting research in northern India, preferably in Bihar; familiarity with systems-informed and theory-driven evaluations; self-directed and comfortable working remotely.

Application material should include a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references, uploaded as a single PDF on the MIT job site and emailed directly to Elizabeth Hoffecker at: [email protected].