Research Associate

Research Associate
Salary: Depending on experience, excellent benefits Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.) Location: New York, New York, 10003, United States Posted by: Institute for Children and Poverty
Type: Full time Last day to apply: January 24, 2009 Last updated: November 25, 2008
Language(s): English Job posted on: November 25, 2008 Area of Focus: Children and Youth, Housing and Homelessness, Research and Science
Description:
The Institute for Children and Poverty (ICP) is an independent nonprofit research organization based in New York City. ICP works to provide timely analysis and recommendations that will enhance public policies and programs affecting poor or homeless children and their families. Job Overview ICP is seeking ambitious entry-level researchers for an on-going project - the Red, White, and Blue Book - a national survey of programs & services for homeless families. The project is an online resource that tracks homeless demographics and investigates governmental, non-profit, and voluntary sector work on homeless family issues at state and local levels. Duties will include data collection through surveys and Internet research, direct outreach to gather information from service providers and government organizations across the country, and the synthesis of information into concise, coherent pieces for publication. Some editing and data entry will also be required.
Additional Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in the social sciences. * Excellent written and oral communication skills. * Experience with group work and a demonstrated team player. * Creative thinker and self-motivated problem solver. * Demonstrated interest in research on poverty issues. * Organized and detail oriented with ability to meet deadlines. * Fluent with MS Office programs; Mac experience preferred.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and brief writing sample to employment@icpny.org. Indicate the position's title in the subject line of your email. For more information visit http://www.icpny.org or http://www.redwhiteandbluebook.org.