JobTrain is a nonprofit organization on the move. We are delivering best in class outcomes, increasing our reach by expanding regionally, and we have committed to an ambitious new expanded mission to help our community to advance beyond the initial job placement, providing career advancement programming to help them achieve “full economic mobility.”
Born out of the civil rights movement in 1965, we now serve those in need of job training or other services that will advance their economic mobility at one of our Bay Area career or training centers. We create an environment and workspace where our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, fostering a safe and welcoming place for our clients. We deliver on some of the best outcomes in the workforce development field, with a vision to provide our clients with the long-term support they need to achieve full economic mobility.
We are growing, and we need your help!
The research assistant will play a crucial role in supporting our Impact team by assisting in conducting phone interviews, focus groups, data analysis and report preparations. This internship provides an excellent opportunity for hands-on experience in how to conduct both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis in a non-profit setting where there is an emphasis on ensuring incorporation of community voice in programmatic delivery and decision-making.
This position is a hybrid role with minimum 1 day in office per week. The Research Assistant will report to the Senior Research Analyst. This is a contract position lasting for 12 months. Additionally, this position is budgeted for 20 hours per week.Assist with data collection through survey, focus groups and interviews.
Assist with data analysis: quantitative and qualitative.
Assist with data reporting including data visualizations, interpretations and narratives.
Participate in data interpretation meetings with program staff.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in related areas, such as Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Business Analysis, with survey research methods and Statistics training.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Knowledge of Microsoft 365.
Knowledge of Power BI and/or R is preferred but not required.
JobTrain requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except as required by law. Any employment offer will be contingent upon satisfactory proof that you are fully vaccinated from COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons, and/or as otherwise required by applicable law.
JobTrain offers a competitive salary, 401K with a 5% match after joining, EAP and emergency services, paid sick leave,
The targeted pay range for this position is $25
Please apply on our website at . We want applicants who are interested in JobTrain’s mission, and we encourage you to attach a cover letter to explain why you are interested in JobTrain and how your experience matches with our needs.
At JobTrain, we take the interview process very seriously. If you are selected to move through the process you should expect a couple of telephone screen calls and one or two Zoom / on-site interviews as part of the interview process.
JobTrain is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Additionally, JobTrain does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnic background, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or national origin.
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We want applicants who are interested in JobTrain’s mission, and we encourage you to attach a cover letter to explain why you are interested in JobTrain and how your experience matches with our needs.
At JobTrain, we take the interview process very seriously. If you are selected to move through the process you should expect a couple of telephone screen calls and one or two Zoom / on-site interviews as part of the interview process.
JobTrain is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Additionally, JobTrain does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnic background, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or national origin.
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