Research Analyst

Job Description

Knology is seeking a temporary, part-time research analyst to join our team of social scientists, journalists, and educators. The ideal candidate for this position has academic and/or professional experience as a mixed methods researcher (particularly qualitative research), and a clear understanding of how to do human subjects data collection and analysis.

About Knology

Knology Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research organization that leverages social science to drive positive change. Knology’s approach to research is not just theoretical—we work alongside highly networked organizations (including professional associations, media creators, libraries, museums, game developers, and community groups) to simultaneously study and solve real world challenges in real time. Through research, evaluation, convenings, and capacity building workshops, our transdisciplinary team of social scientists, writers, and educators helps professionals improve their ability to facilitate understanding and advance public conversation. Our work empowers education and communications professionals through research-based insights, tools, and resources that can be used to amplify impacts and generate shared community understandings that open new pathways to action.

Our website provides a comprehensive overview of our current work.

Job Responsibilities

The research analyst will be responsible for collecting and analyzing data connected to all of Knology’s research and evaluation projects. We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in qualitative research methodologies, and who have experience conducting interviews, leading focus groups, gathering data through on-site observations, and writing up qualitative research findings. As the position will require some travel, candidates should be well versed in both virtual and in-person data collection settings. Research experience in library and/or museum settings is a plus (though not a requirement).

Primary Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a social science field
• Experience with mixed methods social science research (especially qualitative methods)
• Experience conducting focus groups, interviews, and on-site observations
• Ability to code qualitative and analyze quantitative data with minimal supervision
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate social science findings, including with data visualizations and charts
• Experience with quantitative methods and data visualization, particularly in R, preferred but not required
• Ability to collect data in Spanish (preferred but not required)

This position will be completely remote but will require travel for data collection. Travel will account for roughly 10% of the analyst’s time, including data collection in New York City and across the US.

Knology is committed to building an organization that respects and values all people. Our work environment is open to all employees, and we are committed to ensuring equal treatment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital, parental, or family status, military status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

To apply, submit the following to Laura Tietjen, jobs@knology.org:

• A résumé or CV
• A cover letter that addresses your interest in the position, relevant work experience, and primary qualifications.

Applications accepted through May 19. Only applications selected for interviews will receive follow-up communications.

The salary for this position is based upon a full-time salary of $75,000-80,000. However, this position is a part-time, short-term hire. The research analyst role will be for 20 hours per week for four months.