**Job Description**

**Position Summary:**

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Applied Research and Evaluation Initiatives, the Research Associate III (RA III), will be responsible for project management, coordination, and data collection and analysis for projects. In addition, the RA III will collaborate with project analysts and student research staff to complete projects in a timely manner. Critical to this position is managing the programmatic aspects of grants and projects in accordance with the procedures, guidelines, and expectations required. Experience with quantitative data analysis is vital for this.

The Research Associate III will work with project manager(s), Associate/Assistant Directors, the Director, and analysts to conduct social science research and support other organizational priorities, as defined by the Associate Director of Research and the Director of IRISS. This may include (1) developing research or evaluation plans, (2) developing...