Research Assistant, Public/Private Ventures

Posted by on March 29, 2010

Research Assistant, Public/Private Ventures

Description:
Public/Private Ventures
Public/Private Ventures (P/PV) is a national leader in creating and strengthening programs that improve lives in low-income communities. Founded in 1978, this nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit tackles the challenges faced by America’s most disadvantaged residents by seeking out and designing innovative programs, rigorously testing them, and promoting solutions proven to work. P/PV has offices in New York, Philadelphia and Oakland, CA,

Primary Purpose of Position
The research assistant will support senior researchers in data collection and management, data analysis, report creation, field work and research-related administrative tasks. The research assistant will work on both quantitative and qualitative projects on an “as-needed” basis on discrete tasks with close supervision by senior researchers. The research assistant will be expected to work on a number of research projects and evaluations in varied substantive areas, including out-of-school time, prisoner reentry, disconnected youth and mentoring.

Read more at: http://www.idealist.org/en/job/371667-48


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