"The Department of Family & Consumer Studies at the University of Utah invites applications for a full-time Research Associate to support the completion of a large-scale evaluation of Utah's Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program. This is a full-time, grant-funded position with an anticipated duration of 12–18 months, with a flexible start date beginning as early as September 2026.
"The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary evaluation team and play a leading role in completing the final stages of the RESEA impact evaluation. The position is particularly well suited for individuals with strong quantitative research skills and prior experience in program evaluation.
"The Research Associate will work closely with the principal investigators and will be responsible for:
- Conducting statistical analyses using large administrative datasets
- Preparing analytic datasets and documenting data management procedures
- Developing statistical code and producing tables, figures, and technical appendices
- Contributing substantially to the preparation of the RESEA Final Evaluation Report, including drafting technical sections and revising report chapters
- Collaborating with investigators to ensure timely completion of project milestones
- Participating in project meetings and communicating progress to the research team
"Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled." [Note: This position was originally posted about 8/1/26]
Read a complete job posting on the American Evaluation Association website.
Please direct any questions about this position to David Curtis, Lead Evaluator, at david.curtis@fcs.utah.edu, or Su Shin, Co-Evaluator, at su.shin@fcs.utah.edu.
