The Research Program Coordinator, Sr. position will work independently and in collaboration with teams, assist in the design, implementation, and analysis of public opinion research and help coordinate activities related to those efforts. The Research Program Coordinator, Sr. will work closely with the Program Director(s) and Administrative Coordinator. This position will engage with a wide range of colleagues. The position requires a thorough understanding of university policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Research Design and Coordination:

• Assist in planning and maintaining a complex schedule of research activities covering up to 35 countries and involving multiple sites and teams.

• Develop plans for fieldwork, project schedules, quality control, management of data, and dataset processing.

• Train interview teams in best practices in survey implementation and in the use of hardware and software required for fieldwork.

• Assist in the process of identifying third parties (e.g., survey firms) for data collection and in the development of contracts.

• Help coordinate dissemination of research via presentations by team members at various events.

• Communicate with external partners over input, schedules, and activities.

• Review written reports for quality (proofreading, formatting, basic analyses).

Coding and Quality Control:

• Program questionnaires and samples into specialized software for survey data collection, and supervise research assistants as they audit the programs.

• Oversee research projects to ensure that they stay on schedule, assist in identifying solutions to problems when they emerge to ensure projects stay on schedule and that quality is maintained, and supervise research assistants.

• Use specialized software to oversee fieldwork and data auditing processes.

• Train teams in quality control procedures used in the lab’s research.

• Conduct audits of various data files to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.

• Develop quality control reports and contribute to other technical reports.

• Audit lab reports for quality.

• On occasion develop and conduct workshops or training sessions in order to increase capacity for survey research among students, project partners, the media, or others.

Other (10%):

• Additional assignments, as needed.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years but 3-4 years of relevant experience (or the equivalent in training) is preferred.

• A BA or BS, MA preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are preferred.

• Spanish language comprehension is preferred.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills are necessary.

• Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects and competing deadlines is necessary.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting is necessary.

• Microsoft Office proficiency (including Word and Excel) is necessary.

• Experience in statical software and data collection is preferred.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education. Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.