CIRES / Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation Program Evaluator

Summary

The University of Colorado Boulder’s CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation conducts environmental and Earth system science education, engagement, and evaluation research. The Program Evaluator supports the design, implementation, analysis, and reporting of program evaluations and science education research, including managing evaluation data, conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses, and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Assists with data cleaning, entry, and visualization (20%)
• Develops and sets up surveys in Qualtrics (5%)
• Conducts Interviews and focus groups (15%)
• Analyzes qualitative data, uses qualitative coding techniques (15%)
• Analyzes quantitative data (including website and social media analytics) (25%)
• Writes reports (20%)

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (education, environmental science, psychology)
• Experience working in R and/or Excel
• Experience in analyzing data
• Basic understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Attention to detail
• Excellent writing, communication and time management skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks
• Candidates working in the United States through a visa or a work permit or needing sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for hire in this role
• Experience with Indigenous evaluation methods
• Experience with Qualtrics survey development and data analysis
• Experience in analyzing data for program evaluation
• A background in education research
• Master's degree in a relevant field (education, environmental science, psychology)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (education, environmental science, psychology)
• Experience working in R and/or Excel
• Experience in analyzing data
• Basic understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Attention to detail
• Excellent writing, communication and time management skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks
• Candidates working in the United States through a visa or a work permit or needing sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for hire in this role

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Indigenous evaluation methods
• Experience with Qualtrics survey development and data analysis
• Experience in analyzing data for program evaluation
• A background in education research
• Master's degree in a relevant field (education, environmental science, psychology)

Benefits

• No benefits are offered with this role.
• This position can be offered as hybrid or fully remote.
• University of Colorado Boulder offers a robust training curriculum, opportunities for professional development and a Mentorship Program.
• As an employee at CU Boulder, you will have free access to the regional public transit system, an outstanding network of buses and light rail systems that service Boulder and connect to Denver, the Denver airport, and surrounding communities.
• Medical, dental, and retirement plans.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tuition assistance for you and your dependents.
• An ECO Pass for local transit.
• Access to world-class outdoor recreation.
• Additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.