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Grade 7 – RESEARCH & EVALUATION – REFERENCE #: RAII090814
Regular – Full-Time Position;
New York, NY
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)
EDC
is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms.
EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education,
health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and
private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live
healthy, productive lives.
EDC is committed to diversity in the workplace.
The Health and Human
Development Division of EDC has an opening for an Research Assistant (II),
reporting to the Chief, Mental Health and Aging, in EDC’s New York office
located at 96 Morton Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10014.
The office of the Chief,
Mental Health and Aging, leads major projects to promote the delivery and
dissemination of evidence-based mental health practices and to reduce
disparities in mental health care use among older adults. The Research
Assistant will have an important role in cutting edge research, program
development, and program coordination activities designed to increase mental
help-seeking, promote the delivery of evidence-based services, and improve
mental health in later life. The Research Assistant will be centrally involved
in an innovative research study examining the impact of sigma on mental
help-seeking among soldiers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The person in this position
is expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain
positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers,
field sites, and funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. The job
requires adherence to EDC policies & procedures.
Under management
guidance, the Research Assistant (II) provides support to qualitative &/or
quantitative investigation efforts, including:
• Research &
analysis, using independent judgment in consultation
• Drafting,
revising
• Documenting
& cataloguing
• Maintaining
records
• Preparing
recommendations
• Disseminating
information
• Development
and proposal assistance
• Developing
literature reviews
• Coordinating
multiple projects
The Research
Assistant (II)
• Facilitates
project teamwork; engages collaboratively in feedback
• Leads specific
administrative tasks
• Assists with
quality assurance
• Provides
logistical support
• Coordinates
activities and projects
• May be
expected to travel
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires educational
achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and
flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; and
strong interpersonal & organizational skills. Specific requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or
equivalent combination of education & experience
• Master’s degree or
equivalent combination of training & education in a related field preferred
• 3–5 years related research,
education or administrative coordination, requiring experience with computer applications
(including databases) and Internet research
• Interest in mental health
care and/or aging is desired, but not required
CONTACT: No phone calls, please
Posted:
9/8/2014
To
Apply:
As
an EOE/AA employer, EDC does not discriminate in its employment practices due
to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and veteran or
disability status. EDC is a smoke-free workplace.
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