Senior Research Associate GLSEN

Mar 17, 2015
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GLSEN – New York, NY
At GLSEN, we want every student, in every school, to be valued and treated with respect, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We believe that all students deserve a safe and affirming school environment where they can learn and grow.

Every day GLSEN works to ensure that LGBT students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. Join us as we transform our nation’s K-12 schools.

Work as a critical member of the Research Department to develop and execute all areas of GLSEN’s research program, which provides insight into lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues in K-12 education, and evaluates the efficacy of GLSEN programs and recommended interventions.

Senior Research Associate GLSEN

Senior Research Associate GLSEN

 

Responsibilities:

  • Manage research projects in collaboration with other members of the Research Department
  • Manage a number of GLSEN’s current research projects, including original research related to LGBT issues in education.
  • Design research studies, including instrument design and developing and executing data collection and data analysis plans.
  • Evaluate GLSEN’s programs and initiatives and develop systems to assess program implementation and effectiveness.
  • Perform literature reviews and library research.
  • Assist in identifying funding opportunities for research and in writing of grant proposals.
  • Recognize opportunities to connect GLSEN’s existing work to emerging issues relating to LGBT students and/or education.
  • Prepare and present GLSEN’s research findings for internal and external audiences
  • Analyze data and write up research findings and conclusions for publication as research reports, briefs, and blogs for GLSEN constituents, educators, advocates, policymakers, and for scholarly publications.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations on research findings for academic and practitioner audiences, including at conferences and via webinar.
  • Participate in developing, updating, and maintaining a knowledge base of the current social science literature regarding issues of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in education.
  • Collaborate with GLSEN staff and key organizational allies to promote GLSEN’s efforts to achieve policy and programmatic improvements on LGBT issues in K-12 schools
  • Respond to external requests for information about GLSEN’s research and to other research questions regarding LGBT issues and education.
  • Respond to internal requests for research results and statistical information of use to GLSEN’s communications, policy, education and youth programming efforts.
  • Develop and maintain relationships and collaborate with outside research partner organizations.
  • Provide leadership and support to GLSEN Chapters regarding research endeavors or information.
  • Provide technical research assistance to outside partner organizations
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required skills:

  • PhD in Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Education, Public Health,or Master’s plus 5 years experience
  • Experience conducting quantitative research and statistical analysis as well as experience with qualitative research.
  • Experience conducting research in a non-academic setting.
  • Strong knowledge of multivariate statistics using SPSS for analysis.
  • Familiarity with LGBT issues in education, as well as issues of LGBT youth in general.
  • Familiarity with educational or other social science research, research methods and program evaluation.
  • Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
  • Ability to adapt and translate academic studies and research for general audiences.
  • Organizational skills and ability to work as part of a team.
  • Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
  • Commitment to GLSEN’s mission and goals.

This position will be located in GLSEN’s New York City headquarters.

Resumes and letter of interest should be submitted to: resumes@glsen.org with “RA” in the subject line faxed to 646-388-8060 or mailed to HR-RA, GLSEN, 90 Broad Street, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10004

GLSEN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage people of color, of diverse gender identities, women and non-LGBT persons to apply

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