Program Analysis Associate I

Washington, DC, US        ·        Full time Regular

Salary Range: $51,761.00 To 56,329.00 Annually

About the Society for Neuroscience

Founded in 1969, the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) now has more than 36,000 members in more than 95 countries. Year-round programming includes the publishing of two highly regarded scientific journals, JNeurosci and eNeuro; professional development resources and career training through Neuronline¸ the Society’s home for learning and discussion; science advocacy and public policy engagement including annual Capitol Hill Day; and a variety of engaging public outreach efforts, led by the expanding and interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org. SfN’s annual meeting regularly attracts more than 30,000 attendees, representing 80 countries; 536 exhibiting companies; and close to 300 journalists.

SfN exists to:

• Advance scientific exchange;
• Support the neuroscience community;
• Educate and engage the public; and
• Advocate for the field.

Summary 

The Program Analysis Associate position is an exciting opportunity for an early career professional looking for broad exposure to data analysis for business operations. This role is very collaborative in nature working with teams across the Society for performance measurement. This position is highly involved in collecting and analyzing data used to support business and program decisions across the organization. 

Position Classification: Remote 

Essential Job Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

•  Analyze and evaluate (on a quantitative or qualitative basis) the effectiveness of programs and activities in meeting established goals and objectives.
• Serve as a resource for staff throughout the year on data analysis and visualization. Develop visualizations as necessary.
• Assists with developing metrics, reporting, and business process documentation, for programs across the organization.
• Assists in the development of logic models, data management plans, and other program planning and evaluation instruments as needed.
• Assists in the development of surveys and other data collection instruments.
• Drafts memos, reports, and/or presentations for varying audiences on clearly communicating data findings.
• Assist in the development of project scopes, timelines, lists of deliverables, benchmarks, and project imperatives across departments and programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Minimum Requirements And Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) 
• 1-2 years of experience or relevant course work in monitoring and evaluating activities, data analysis, performance measurement, or research (or equivalent combination of education, internships, and experience).  

Qualifications:

• Strong ability to acquire knowledge of the Society’s vision, mission, strategic plan, goals, business operations, and financial management.
• Prior work experience in internal evaluation/business process evaluation and/or data analysis.
• Strong research, data collection and analytical skills. 
• A self-starter who takes initiative to identify problems and opportunities that increase the impact of the analytics team. 
• Strong analytical, critical and logical thinking skills for problem solving or working through open ended projects.
• Advanced experience and proficiency in MS office, including MS Word and Excel.
• Familiarity or ability to learn data visualization software i.e. Power Bi, Tableau etc.
• Familiarity or interest in advanced analytics, predictive models etc. 
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills required. 
• Must be detailed-oriented while able to meet big picture goals and work on multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Proven ability to organize and set priorities, work independently, and take initiative to meet deadlines. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and team environment is essential.

Language Ability: Ability to read, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Math Ability:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret graphs. Undergraduate Statistics preferred.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, the incumbent should have knowledge of MS Office especially Excel and experience using the Internet for research and knowledge of data analysis software such as Power BI and predictive analytics tools preferred.

Work Environment:  

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Location: Remote

Employees may work remotely as part of a 35-hour workweek with core hours from 10am-3pm Eastern time. Remote employees should have a reliable high-speed internet connection to ensure they can conduct their work with maximum reliability. 

Physical demands 

While performing duties of the job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plan through United Healthcare with a fully funded HRA up to $1,500, plus dental and vision coverage through MetLife
• Hybrid or remote work environment depending on the position
• 40-52 days of annual paid time off based on tenure, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• 20 days of paid parental leave for new parents
• Retirement plans with employer contributions up to 8%
• Education assistance
• ASAE memberships
• Wellness and technology stipend
• Flexible Fridays
• Employee assistance plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts

How to apply

Interested applicants may submit their cover letter and resume online via our Careers Page. Incomplete applications, including those with no cover letter, will not be considered. No phone calls/emails, please. 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Society for Neuroscience provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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