Senior Research Analyst

Posted: 25-Feb-24

Location: Los Angeles, California

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Research – Laboratory/Non-Laboratory
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 5052710

Senior Research Analyst
University of California Los Angeles
Requisition Number: 39795
Salary: $5,400.00 – $11,466.67 Monthly
Position Description:
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.
Special Instructions:
For full application instructions and position description, please visit: https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=88508
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction
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UCLA is known worldwide for the breadth and quality of its academic, research, health care, cultural, continuing education and athletic programs. UCLA offers undergraduate degrees in more than 127 majors and graduate degrees in 198 program areas. UCLA has 11 highly regarded professional schools. Eight are ranked among the nation’s top 15 in their field by U.S. News & World Report. UCLA is consistently among the most popular campus in the nation for undergraduate applicants. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Benefits:UCLA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an average of three weeks’ vacation per year; an average of 12 days per year sick leave; 13 paid holidays per year; health, dental and optical benefits; life insurance; disability insurance; the University of California Retirement Plan with 5 year vesting and various voluntary UC Savings Plans. There are also special programs and privileges available, such as accessibility to cultural and recreational programs, athletic events, and the University Credit Union.
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