At Committee for Children (CFC), we have the privilege of working each day to help young people become the architects of a better tomorrow. Since 1979, we've grown from our grassroots beginnings into a global nonprofit. We serve diverse communities by advocating for policies to enhance, gathering research to support, and developing educational programs to advance the safety and well-being of children through social-emotional learning (SEL). We're best known for our innovative Second Step® family of SEL programs, which blend research and rigor with intuitive design to help young people build strengths that will help them realize their goals throughout life.

To achieve our vision of safe children thriving in a just and peaceful world, we're committed to helping build an anti-racist, equitable, and inclusive society that supports the positive development of every child. We've set a North Star Goal to positively and equitably transform the social-emotional well-being of 100 million children annually by 2030, and in pursuit of that goal, we're looking for an experienced RESEARCH ASSISTANT to join our team.

As the ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Research Assistant, you will contribute to curricula and product development projects, as well as actively participate in continuous program and product improvement research. This position requires the successful candidate to quickly understand and adapt pertinent research for curricula and product development. The successful candidate will apply a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) lens to all aspects of their work.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support product development under the direction of a senior researcher:

• Conduct literature reviews for product development and publications, ensuring literature reviews include studies with culturally and ethnically diverse samples and/or are conducted by culturally and ethnically diverse group of scholars
• Assist in data collection by creating and managing online surveys, supporting interviews and focus groups, and= conducting observations
• Work with the senior researcher to collect data from culturally and ethnically diverse samples and evaluate and document potential biases in all data collection instruments
• Clean and code data and contribute to qualitative and quantitative data analyses
• With guidance, write reports that summarize equity-related research practices and research findings, including within and between subgroup variations (such as data collection sites, grade levels, and student race and ethnicity) or where there was inadequate data to detect subgroup effects

Support the Research Manager on organizational projects:

• Write literature reviews on diverse topics
• Review and give feedback on written material from other departments
• Support grant writing with formatting, references, and so on
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, sociology, psychology, public health, or a related social-science discipline or equivalent social-science research experience OR in human-centered design, human-computer interactions, product design, or user experience
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience using analytical software programs such as SPSS Statistics, NVivo, and Dedoose
• Experience using online survey tools such as SurveyMonkey and Qualtrics

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working on and contributing to diverse, collaborative teams
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Strong interpersonal and cooperation skills
• Strong time-management and organizational skills including being logical, being able to follow directions, and being able to meet deadlines on multiple projects
• Ability to maintain detailed, accurate records
• Enthusiastic about learning new skills and accepting challenges
• Ability to develop expertise in new areas quickly

ORGANIZATION-WIDE COMMITMENTS

The ideal candidate must be committed to embodying our mission, vision, and values of excellence, integrity, equity, innovation, transformative impact, and authentic relationships. They must also demonstrate a commitment to supporting a culture of belonging by actively participating in organization-wide learning and development focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and by rooting their work in equity and inclusion.

WHAT WE OFFER

This role will offer some amazing opportunities to add value, contribute, and make a difference while enjoying new challenges, a collaborative and diverse team, and professional development opportunities. Committee for Children offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement with generous employer match. We also offer commuting, wellness, and staff-development benefits. Our office is in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood and offers a modern workspace with views of Puget Sound and the Space Needle. All employees are currently working 100 percent remote until further notice.  Subject to change.

ABOUT COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN

For more than 40 years, Committee for Children has been helping children learn, grow, and thrive by teaching them how to understand emotions, build meaningful relationships, and resolve conflicts. We believe that if you make a positive impact on enough children through social-emotional learning, then the ripples will help a family, a school, a community, and ultimately, the world. We believe that successfully ensuring the safety and well-being of all children will require the involvement of our greatest thinkers. That's why we bring together diverse opinions and viewpoints—from educators, philanthropists, community activists, scientists and researchers, private-sector executives, and behavioral specialists. Come join the effort. And let's grow kinder together.

Committee for Children is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, without regard to race, color, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, genetics, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.