Full Time Remote Data Collection Jobs in Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Meets with potential clients, supports the evaluation design and methodology and draft proposals for needs assessments, program evaluation and data collection projects.
• Serves on evaluation teams and works with program staff and external partners to develop comprehensive multi-year program evaluation plans (qualitative and quantitative), logic models and key performance metrics associated with objective evaluation, as well as individual time-limited evaluation projects.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of program-wide evaluations, data infrastructures, and continuous quality improvement strategies.
• Collects primary data through conducting interviews, focus groups, or surveys.
• Verifies evaluation plans complement and are consistent with established strategic plans, programmatic requirements and activities, and federal cooperative agreement guidelines.
• Performs qualitative evaluation activities, such as design of interview and focus group protocols, coding data, performing analysis using thematic coding and qualitative software programs such as MAXQDA.
• Develops evaluation reports, presentations, or manuscripts, writing drafts of study background, methods, results, and recommendations.
• Provides recommendations for improvements in processes, programs, and/or policies, as a result of monitoring and evaluation findings and conclusions.
• Conducts project management responsibilities, including maintaining schedule and quality of deliverables, and being a point of contact for clients.
• Supports evaluation business development efforts, including strategic planning and monitoring of current and future business opportunities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in evaluation or closely-related field from an accredited institution and five years of professional experience in program evaluation, assessment or quality improvement, or a Master's degree and two years of professional experience in program evaluation, assessment or quality improvement, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
• Experience developing and implementing evaluation plans and data collection tools.
• Experience conducting qualitative data collection and analysis (focus groups, key informant interviews) and/or quantitative analysis.
• Experience with data management, and writing and generating evaluation reports.
• Advanced experience using Survey Monkey, Survey Gizmo, Qualtrics, RedCap, or similar applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate certificate or fellowship training in evaluation or closely-related field.
• Experience using MAXQDA, ATLAS.ti, NVivo, or other qualitative data analysis software for analysis.
• Experience using R, SAS, STATA or other quantitative analysis software.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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