Data2insight LLC is a data science firm that partners with our non-profit and business clients to facilitate wise use of data to measure and increase educational, environmental, social and health impacts.

Providing our clients with strategic evaluation, performance measurement, program design, and data coaching processes and tools that inform evidence-based decision making and action taking is what data2insight does best.

We are seeking a part-time Research and Evaluation Assistant (10-20 hrs/wk) to join our team. The Research and Evaluation Assistant will possess passion, knowledge and skill to support the Evaluation Project Manager with the implementation of our research and evaluation projects.

Apply your talents to a job that contributes to solving some of the most complex education, social, health, and environmental problems society is wrestling with today.

Research & Evaluation (R&E) Intern/Assistant responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of R&E protocols
• Assist in the development of R&E materials (e.g., program maps, evaluation plans, surveys)
• Assist with scheduling and data collection
• Assist with data entry and data management
• Summarize data analysis findings
• Support multiple projects requiring data collection, analysis, and slide presentations
  • Assist with R&E report writing and proofreading
  • Conduct literature reviews
  • Maintenance of accurate files and records, both digital and hard copy
  • Performance of any other duties associated with research and evaluation studies as needed

• Partner with team members to develop reporting, analyses and visualization that effectively inform decision making and actions that improve client decision making and action
• Wrangle data from many places to create integrated views that can be used to drive decision making
• Work with multiple data sources
• Design and build reports and analyses in Excel and Tableau

Skills and experience profile

A successful data2insight research and evaluation assistant will possess the following qualities:

• Strong team player, able to work with team mates to prioritize workloads effectively
• Detail-oriented, meticulous, AND able to meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship skills
• Good at problem solving on the fly
• Strong written and verbal communication
• 2 years of quantitative & qualitative research experience in one of the following fields: education, psychology, public health, or informatics (graduate level training preferred)
• Excellent data collection and management skills
• Strong reporting and data visualization skills
• Advanced Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge and skill
• PowerPoint and Access knowledge and skill
• Experience with R (and SPSS)
• Windows and Mac OSX platform knowledge and skill
• Google Apps (especially Google calendar) and Smartsheet knowledge and skill

Compensation and benefits

This is an hourly part-time (10-20 hours/week) position reporting to evaluation project manager, Christy Ballweber. The hourly rate is $20/hour, paid monthly.

Work environment and physical demands

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: Work is conducted remotely or in a co-working office environment (1617 Boylston Avenue, Seattle, WA) with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues. There are dogs on the premises.

Physical demands: Use of a computer to access information; Sitting for extended periods of time; Occasional standing, walking, lifting needed to carry out everyday activities. Commute time will vary depending on employee’s home location.

What does data2insight do?

Data2insight helps non-profits and businesses to measure and increase educational, environmental, social and health impacts. Our clients are creating solutions to complex problems in these areas:

• Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) education
• K-12 Education
• Post secondary education
• Out-of-school time programs and services
• Environmental and sustainability education
• Career and technical education
• College and career readiness
• Workforce development
• Environmental impact
• Youth development
• Professional services
• Start ups

Why is this work important?

In this age of information overload, people and organizations are drowning in data and starved for wisdom. They need to systematically use information to increase understanding of what programs or services are working and not working for whom, to what degree, when and where. With strategic evaluation and performance measurement, teams can make evidence-based decisions that will increase desired impact. Furthermore, evidence-based conversations with stakeholders, shareholders, potential funders, participants and customers are essential for learning and continuous improvement. Data2insight’s systematic, field-tested processes help clients fuel these conversations in ways that result in organizational learning and increased educational, environmental, social and health impact.