Research analyst 1

 JG Research &

Evaluation is seeking a three-quarter time (30 hours/week) Research Analyst 1 with strong data analysis and writing skills to contribute to several applied assessment and evaluation projects focused on improving public health and food systems.

The Research Analyst 1 will report directly to the two Principal Researchers and will work on several ongoing projects focused on behavioral health treatment and recovery systems, program evaluation for public health and sustainable agriculture technical assistance programs, and building data management systems for health services providers. Day-to-day tasks will include:

• Managing and cleaning data sets from primary and secondary sources (25%)

• Quantitative data analysis (generating descriptive statistics and visualizing the results in tables and charts) (25%)

• Summarizing and interpreting data analysis results (20%)

• Finding, reviewing and summarizing current literature on specific topics (15%)

• Collaborative report writing (15%)

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience

• Degree or substantial course work in social science or public health

• Strong data management and analysis skills

• Strong writing skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social science or public health

• 1-3 years of experience working in the fields of public health, food systems and/or rural development

• Experience working with government (federal or state) agencies and/or non-profit organizations that provide social services or include the social dimensions of environmental or health issues

• Qualitative data analysis skills

• Based in Montana or willing to relocate to Montana