Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Portland State University
Position Details
Proposed Start Date08/01/2025RankL - Research AssistantWorking TitleSenior Research Assistant IPosition NumberD92246RepresentationAU - AAUP Faculty TypeFixed Term Research/GrantFixed Term End Date:Position FTE1.0 FTE, variable not to fall below .5FTETerm of Service12 month
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
Founded in 1993, the Child Welfare Partnership was one of the first in the nation to combine social work research, training and education into an integrated and collaborative program to advance the outcomes of children and families in the State of Oregon. In partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services, the Child Welfare Partnership delivers an extensive and nationally recognized training curriculum and program for child welfare workers with a mission to “build the capacity of human service organizations and systems to improve the equity and effectiveness of services and community supports for children, youth, and families.” Over 120,000 persons have been trained to be caseworkers, social service assistants, and supervisors to support the individual needs of families and best serve Oregon’s children and young people.
Position Summary
This position is located in downtown Salem, Oregon at the Child Welfare Partnership Training Center. Occasional evening work or travel to meet project deliverables.
Do you want to make a difference for children and families in our state? Are you committed to equity and inclusion and want to be part of an evaluation program that shares that commitment? Do you want to be part of a talented team committed to supporting human services workforce development? Then our Senior Research Assistant I position might be perfect for you!
This position will work as part of an evaluation team located in Salem, Oregon to evaluate training and education programs. Tasks will include coordination of evaluation activities, including data collection and day to day implementation of evaluation protocols and processes; conducting basic quantitative and qualitative analysis; assisting with data cleaning and validity checks; conducting curricula reviews and literature searches; communicating and collaborating with internal and external partners; and conducting all research and evaluation activities with a trauma informed and social justice lens that centers race, equity and inclusion in both research and evaluation design and in producing outcomes that could advance the work of racial equity.
It is the intention that this position be funded at full-time. However, this position supports an array of projects with varying start and end dates, as a result FTE may vary but will not go below .5 FTE.
Primary ActivityR - ResearchMinimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree
- 2 years as a Research Assistant or equivalent experience doing human services or social science related evaluation/research work
- Demonstrated understanding of definitions, concepts and impacts related to race equity and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, Sociology or other social science with courses in research methods
- Experience conducting research and/or program evaluation of human services or workforce development programs
- Experience using R, R Studio, and/or Quarto and Git Hub for conducting basic analysis and generation of reports
Key Cultural Competencies
• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental Stewardship
Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Professional Standards of Conduct
At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/professional-standards-conduct-policy.
Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement
The starting annual salary rate for this position will be $67,200. The starting salary may be negotiable above this range, however it will be dependent upon the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities of the chosen candidate, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.
PSU’s excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon Public Universities.
Please visit the Total Compensation Calculator to see the added value of PSU’s employee benefits.
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- * In your words, describe your professional and/or personal experience with, or knowledge about using a social justice lens in evaluation that centers on race, equity and inclusion.
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