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Job Details
Position: SERU Consortium Director
Salary range: $80,000 – $90,000
Location: CA
Reports to: SERU Consortium Director
Number of staff reports: 2
Application: To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter via the UC Berkeley portal.
About UC Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world’s leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice.
Departmental Overview
The Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) has been ranked first among Policy Analysis schools in the US for more than 20 years. GSPP is also consistently ranked as one of the top graduate schools of Social Policy.
Responsibilities
Supporting Survey Administration:
• Act as the primary liaison for SERU Member universities regarding survey administration, deliverables, and data sharing.
• Coordinate the work of the Design and Content Workgroups, including survey item writing and revision tracking.
• Oversee the finalization of survey instruments for both North American and International administrations.
• Manage the relationship with and oversee the work of the Consortium’s survey vendor.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to survey administration and data sharing.
• Ensure data confidentiality for data sets and data access, as appropriate per UC security policies.
• Assist the SERU Consortium Director and SERU Board in managing and coordinating the recruitment of new universities.
• Manage the development of deliverables to other member institutions within the SERU consortium.
• Oversee and protect the SERU data and deliverables archive.
• Participate in the writing of and the development of technical reports to SERU member institutions and external stakeholders.
Research and Development:
• Participate in SERU North America NAD Consortium member meetings.
• Coordinate the review of external research requests and facilitate data provision to external researchers.
• Liaise with the SERU Principal Researchers to ensure successful research trajectories.
Qualifications
• Demonstrated proficiency in survey methodology and data analysis.
• Experience with Qualtrics, Tableau, and statistical packages such as R, Stata, or SPSS.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a variety of university stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated Project Management skills.
• Ability to think critically and solve complex problems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
• Some familiarity with budgeting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize academic research for a non-technical audience.
• Familiarity with quantitative analysis methods.
• Bachelor’s degree in related area or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree in related area or equivalent experience.
This is a full-time, 2-year contract position that is eligible for renewal based on continued funds. This position is eligible for up to 100% remote work within the United States.
This position is eligible for the full range of UC Benefits. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California’s Compensation & Benefits website.
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Location: Berkeley, CA, US
Offer Expires: 2024-11-10 21:37:14
Job Posting Language: en
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
Qualifications:
- Designed for anyone who works closely with data in higher ed—not just IR professionals
- Demonstrated proficiency in survey methodology and data analysis
- Experience with Qualtrics, Tableau, and statistical packages such as R, Stata, or SPSS
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a variety of university stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated Project Management skills
- Ability to think critically and solve complex problems
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member
- Some familiarity with budgeting processes
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize academic research for a non-technical audience
- Familiarity with quantitative analysis methods
- Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience
Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary liaison for SERU Member universities regarding survey administration, deliverables, and data sharing
- Coordinate the work of the Design and Content Workgroups, including survey item writing and revision tracking
- Oversee the finalization of survey instruments for both North American and International administrations
- Manage the relationship with and oversee the work of the Consortium’s survey vendor
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to survey administration and data sharing
- Ensure data confidentiality for data sets and data access, as appropriate per UC security policies
- Assist the SERU Consortium Director and SERU Board in managing and coordinating the recruitment of new universities
- Manage the development of deliverables to other member institutions within the SERU consortium
- Oversee and protect the SERU data and deliverables archive
- Participate in the writing of and the development of technical reports to SERU member institutions and external stakeholders
- Participate in SERU North America NAD Consortium member meetings
- Coordinate the review of external research requests and facilitate data provision to external researchers
- Liaise with the SERU Principal Researchers to ensure successful research trajectories
Benefits:
- Salary range: $80,000 – $90,000
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