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RMC Research Corp,
Portland, Oregon

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
CLOSING DATE: December 1, 1998

The Portland, Oregon office of RMC Research Corporation has
an opening for a full-time Research Associate to work on the
evaluation of health, education, and social service programs.
The successful applicant will join a team of professionals
who are committed to the solution of social and educational
problems through research, evaluation and technical
assistance services. Initial assignments will be to provide
evaluation expertise to two or three projects. A sample set
of projects includes studies of school and community based
programs to prevent interpersonal violence and evaluation
support for community-based prevention of alcohol and drug
use. The successful applicant will likely have the
opportunity to work on a variety of projects over time.

Duties:
1.      Develop and implement evaluation designs and
sampling strategies.
2.      Develop and plan the administration of surveys,
interview schedules, and structured observation protocols.
3.      Monitor data collection, data entry and data
transfer.
4.      Analyze qualitative and quantitative evaluation
data and write reports summarizing results and
recommendations.
5.      Provide training and technical assistance to
community groups in program evaluation.
6.      Participate in the development of further
contract support in the evaluation of health, education and
social programs.

Qualifications:
$       Ph.D. in a social science field with an emphasis
on applied research and evaluation preferred. M.A. or M.P.H.
with at least two years field research experience will be
considered.
$       Training and experience in the development of a
broad range of evaluation designs and data collection
instruments.
$       Training and experience in the analysis of
qualitative data resulting from interviews, focus groups,
observations, case studies and document reviews.
$       Training and experience with quantitative
analysis, including inferential techniques such as ANOVA,
Multiple Linear Regression and Logistic Regression.
$       Experience with consulting on evaluation methods
for social and community agencies and service providers.
$       Excellent communication skills including writing
skills, oral presentation skills and listening skills.
$       The ability to plan, organize and complete high
quality work under deadlines.
$       Interest in and ability to work in collaboration
with clients

Compensation:
Annual compensation range between $34,000-$44,000,
commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical,
dental and vision insurance coverage, life and disability
insurance, and 401(k) participation.

Start date:
January 1999 or as soon after hire as available.

Description of RMC Research Corporation:
RMC Research Corporation, founded in 1966, is a technical
consulting firm specializing in research, evaluation,
training and technical assistance for education and human
service agencies at the federal, state, and local levels. RMC
Research is a privately-held, for-profit contract services
corporation with offices in Portsmouth, New Hampshire;
Denver, Colorado; Portland, Oregon; and Arlington, Virginia.


The Oregon office is located in downtown Portland and employs
36 full-time professional and support personnel as well as a
number of part-time employees and consultants. Established in
1990, the Portland office has rapidly emerged as a versatile
and capable member of RMC Research Corporation. While each
office works independently with its own contract base, the
various offices collaborate on work of national scope,
particularly when data collection and technical assistance
services are required across diverse geographic sites.
Additional information about RMC Research can be found on our
website: http://www.teleport.com/~rmc.

Application Procedure:
Applications must be received by Tuesday, December 1, 1998 at
5 p.m. Please submit a resume and letter of application to:

RMC Research Corporation
522 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1407
Portland, Oregon 97204-2131
attention: Donna Dreis
503/223-8248 503/223-8399 (fax)

rmc@rmccorp.com

Equal Opportunity Employer Drug Free Workplace


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