California Housing Researcher - Abt Global Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
About the Job
World at Abt
Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.
We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.
Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.
The Opportunity
Abt Global seeks a qualified California Housing Research Associate or Senior Analyst to support our Housing, Communities and Asset Building work. You will sit within our Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation Capability and will have the opportunity to execute contract research activities at the highest levels of quality and rigor to generate evidence-based insights. The successful candidate will be an experienced qualitative or mixed methods researcher with housing policy knowledge to lead research and evaluation activities, primarily on the West Coast, with a special emphasis on California-based research projects.
This role will be based on the West Coast and will require intermittent travel (~10%), primarily in California.
Core Responsibilities
+ Lead qualitative and mixed methods research activities to determine the impact of public and private investments in affordable housing and homeless assistance on the West Coast, with a particular emphasis on California-based initiatives.
+ Engage with clients and offer insights and expertise on a range of affordable housing and homelessness topics.
+ Facilitate and engage individuals with lived experience of subject systems or programs and advance equitable research methods.
+ Lead the implementation of large-scale projects. Ensure project delivery commitments and client expectations are met– mission, scope, schedule, and quality of deliverables. This may include a direct or indirect quality assurance role on projects.
+ Engage in thought leadership activities such as presenting at conferences and meetings, publishing in peer reviewed journals, developing blog posts, participating in podcasts, or other related activities.
What We Value
+ Associate: Master’s Degree + Seven years of relevant experience, or PhD + Four years of relevant experience
+ Senior Analyst: Master's Degree + Three years of relevant experience, or PhD
+ Strong knowledge of housing policy and programs. Experience with housing-related organizations in California.
+ Strong commitment to Abt’s mission and to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
+ Familiarity and commitment toequitable evaluation and/or policies and programs to advance racial equity.
+ Strong commitment and aptitude in working collaboratively in teams and mentoring peers.
+ Strong technical skills in qualitative data collection and analysis, rapid cycle learning, policy analysis or continuous quality improvement. May have quantitative analysis skills, but not required. May have technical skills with software packages (e.g., SAS, Stata, R, NVivo), although not required.
+ Spanish language skills are desirable but not required
+ Residence in California is desired but not required
What We Offer
Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.
This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $91,000 to $146,000 for an Associate and $69,000 to $110,000 for a Senior Analyst and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.
Disclaimer: Abt Global will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.
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Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.
We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.
Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.
The Opportunity
Abt Global seeks a qualified California Housing Research Associate or Senior Analyst to support our Housing, Communities and Asset Building work. You will sit within our Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation Capability and will have the opportunity to execute contract research activities at the highest levels of quality and rigor to generate evidence-based insights. The successful candidate will be an experienced qualitative or mixed methods researcher with housing policy knowledge to lead research and evaluation activities, primarily on the West Coast, with a special emphasis on California-based research projects.
This role will be based on the West Coast and will require intermittent travel (~10%), primarily in California.
Core Responsibilities
+ Lead qualitative and mixed methods research activities to determine the impact of public and private investments in affordable housing and homeless assistance on the West Coast, with a particular emphasis on California-based initiatives.
+ Engage with clients and offer insights and expertise on a range of affordable housing and homelessness topics.
+ Facilitate and engage individuals with lived experience of subject systems or programs and advance equitable research methods.
+ Lead the implementation of large-scale projects. Ensure project delivery commitments and client expectations are met– mission, scope, schedule, and quality of deliverables. This may include a direct or indirect quality assurance role on projects.
+ Engage in thought leadership activities such as presenting at conferences and meetings, publishing in peer reviewed journals, developing blog posts, participating in podcasts, or other related activities.
What We Value
+ Associate: Master’s Degree + Seven years of relevant experience, or PhD + Four years of relevant experience
+ Senior Analyst: Master's Degree + Three years of relevant experience, or PhD
+ Strong knowledge of housing policy and programs. Experience with housing-related organizations in California.
+ Strong commitment to Abt’s mission and to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
+ Familiarity and commitment toequitable evaluation and/or policies and programs to advance racial equity.
+ Strong commitment and aptitude in working collaboratively in teams and mentoring peers.
+ Strong technical skills in qualitative data collection and analysis, rapid cycle learning, policy analysis or continuous quality improvement. May have quantitative analysis skills, but not required. May have technical skills with software packages (e.g., SAS, Stata, R, NVivo), although not required.
+ Spanish language skills are desirable but not required
+ Residence in California is desired but not required
What We Offer
Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.
This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $91,000 to $146,000 for an Associate and $69,000 to $110,000 for a Senior Analyst and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.
Disclaimer: Abt Global will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.
_#LI-CO1 #LI-Hybrid_
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