The MU Institute of Public Policy in the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs is recruiting for a Senior Research Analyst.

Organizational Support

• Monitor and identify grants and contracts of relevance to the Institute.
• Assist with developing/writing grant proposals and contracts.
• Represent the Institute at public and professional meetings.
• Participate in continuing Institute planning, management and evaluation activities, and contribute to enhancing the Institute’s team performance and impact.
• Lead and/or assist with training new research staff members.

Project Management

• Be familiar with full range of active IPP grants and contracts.
• Serve as the Principal Investigator, project manager, or other role on grants obtained by IPP.
• Provide project management including guidance and supervision of IPP research staff and/or graduate research assistants for the Institute’s research agenda, contracts and grants.
• Ensure that project timelines are met and quality services and products delivered.
• Provide supervision and/or support to other IPP projects as assigned.

Research Activities Support

• Work with IPP staff and funders to refine and implement grant-funded research.
• Develop research designs and implement specific research approaches for IPP projects.
• Provide supervision for collecting, managing and analyzing primary and secondary datasets.
• Conduct multivariate quantitative analyses using statistical software applications, and/or supervise such analyses as appropriate for inclusion in research manuscripts.
• Conduct and/or supervise the conduct of qualitative analyses, including focus groups, interviews and literature reviews.
• Design evaluation and implementation plans for grant-funded evaluation research including but not limited to surveys, evaluation forms, and interview protocols.
• Pursue research training and professional development opportunities to enhance individual and team performance.

Scholarship and Engagement

• Author and/or co-author fact sheets, issue briefs, data digests, and other materials as assigned.
• Edit reports for distribution and web publication.
• Assist with all aspects of preparing research articles for publication review (literature reviews, data tables and figures, formatting reference lists, etc).

Minimum Requirement: A Master’s or PhD in public affairs, economics, sociology, political science, public health or a related field and at least three years of prior experience in state or local government, policy analysis, or research project management is required.

Candidates will be evalauted on: written and verbal communication skills, analytic skills, famililiarity with Microsoft Office, multivariate statistical analyses and data presentation, and organizational skills and the ability to lead teams and to work independently.

Use the online application and be prepared to upload a cover letter; resume or curriculum vitae; and the names and contact information for three references. Please reach out to Sara Gable, Director, MU Institute of Public Policy and Search Committee Chair (gables@missouri.edu) with any questions. Review of applications will begin June 1, 2023.

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate. In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits

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We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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