Research Assistant/Programmer

Research Assistant/Programmer (Entry Level)

Mission Analytics Group, Inc. (www.missionanalyticsgroup.com) is a woman-owned non-advocacy government consulting firm based in San Francisco. Our mission is to identify, support and improve effective programs to help vulnerable individuals live safe, healthy, meaningful lives in their communities.

We seek a smart, highly motivated, highly adaptable employee to join our 15-person company. The employee will work with an established team of researchers and analysts to conduct program evaluation, analysis, and technical assistance in health and human services. This position will focus in the areas of long-term care, developmental disabilities, HIV/AIDS, Medicaid/Medicare policy and child/youth and family services.

Responsibilities

Statistical programming and numerical analysis (70%):

Clean and restructure large data sets using statistical software (e.g. Stata, SAS)
Perform quantitative research and analysis in statistical and visualization software (e.g. Tableau)
Create and maintain Excel tools for automated data analysis
Provide technical assistance to programs serving individuals with HIV/AIDS or disabilities or those serving low-income families

Other support (30%):

Conduct web-based research on public programs
Contribute to reports with quantitative and qualitative findings
Assist in data collection and report production, including data entry and formatting
Other activities as needed

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences (with some coursework in statistics, economics, or mathematics)
Prior paid work experience
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Experience or coursework in statistics and/or statistical programming (e.g. R, SAS, Stata or SPSS)
Experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Demonstrated interest in serving marginalized communities

Desirable Qualifications (any of the following):

Familiarity with one or more of the following policy areas: health care delivery, long-term care, developmental disabilities, HIV/AIDS, or social services for children and youth
Bilingual in Spanish, Cantonese, or Tagalog

The position is ideal for someone seeking work experience prior to graduate school.

This is a full-time position with benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance and company 401k contributions. Salary commensurate with experience. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position.

The position is available for immediate hire or for new graduates available early summer 2018.

To apply, send targeted cover letter and resume to jobs[at]Mission-AG.com and anarayanan[at]Mission-AG.com with the position name “Research Assistant/Programmer 2018” in the subject line. Resumes without targeted cover letters will not be considered.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you are a person with a disability or a disabled Veteran and would like assistance with the employment process, feel free to contact us at vwheeler[at]mission-ag.com.

Due to the large volume of applications, we will only contact individuals who may be considered for additional screening or possible interview.

Job Type: Full-time

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