Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mathematica is a company that applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. They are seeking entry-level Research Associates to manage and evaluate programs and policies across health, disability, education, and employment domains, blending research, technical assistance, and project management.
Responsibilities
- Support project management activities, including creating agendas, tracking deliverables, scheduling meetings, and taking notes
- Learn complex policies and programs across health, education, employment, and disability domains to develop subject matter expertise
- Assist with interview scheduling, note-taking, and other qualitative data collection activities such as interviews, site visits, and focus groups
- Support quantitative and/or qualitative analyses, including cleaning, organizing, and summarizing data using tables, figures, and descriptive statistics
- Support recruitment and coordination with participating organizations such as schools, workforce programs, health care providers, or community-based organizations
- Compile and track project information in spreadsheets and databases
- Perform literature searches and reviews and synthesize findings from reports, policy documents, and academic articles
- Support administration and oversight of survey and data collection tasks, including preparing training materials, delivering training, and performing quality control activities
- Provide logistical and operational support for evaluations, including coordinating trainings, webinars, and expert meetings
- Provide or support delivery of technical assistance to programs, grantees, or government agencies
- Contribute to reports, issue briefs, client memos, and technical assistance tools
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in the social sciences, public policy, public health, education, economics, or a related field with an excellent academic record
- Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with a high level of attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and self-directed, with strong interpersonal skills
- Interest in improving and researching government programs or providing technical assistance to public sector or nonprofit organizations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Some travel may be required
- Knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
- Experience conducting research, evaluation, or data collection in health, education, workforce, or human services settings, including work with federal or state agencies, foundations, or related organizations
- Experience with project management or collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Confluence, SharePoint, or Jira
- Experience with quantitative or qualitative analytic software such as R, Stata, SAS, SPSS, NVivo, or ATLAS.ti
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to translate complex ideas for diverse audiences
- Curious, analytically minded, and comfortable responsibly incorporating AI tools into day-to-day work. Experience using AI to support research tasks, whether for literature reviews, data analysis, drafting, or synthesis, is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Advantages of being 100 percent employee owned
- Financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength
- Part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength
- Coworking spaces where available
Company Overview
Mathematica provides research and technical assistance support services and products for evidence and program management for their partners. It was founded in 1968, and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.mathematica.org.