Project Manager

Available Title(s):

1183-YN_ADMINPRO - Social Scientific Assistant

Business Title:

Project Manager

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Project Manager within the Social and Economic Sciences Research Center, you have the opportunity to specialize in research projects related to Hispanic/Latinx communities. Your primary position responsibilities will involve collecting qualitative and quantitative data and conducting data analyses; conducting fieldwork including face-to-face interviews and web interface; preparing survey and evaluation reports, presentations, and dashboards, including data visualizations; managing day-to-day operation of projects; and developing and maintaining relationships with clients.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral science, business, economics, or education research discipline, and three (3) years of progressively responsible related professional research experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

• Fluent in Spanish.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills in Spanish and English. 

• Experience working with Hispanic/Latinx communities.

• Demonstrated attention to detail. 

• Demonstrated computer software skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office programs, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access. 

• Demonstrated data analysis, programming, and data visualization skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with conflicting deadlines. 

• Demonstrated excellent customer service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in an education research discipline, social or behavioral science, public administration, or related fields or 5 years of relevant experience.

• Experience with online survey platforms, such as Qualtrics.

• Experience with statistical packages, such as SPSS, SAS, or R.

• Experience with qualitative analysis packages, such as MAXQDA or NVIVO.

• Experience with data visualization platforms, such as Tableau or Power BI Experience with quantitative and qualitative research.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Office of Research
Department Name: Social and Economic Sciences Research Center
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA, 99164
Department Link: Social and Economic Sciences Research Center website
Monthly Salary: $4,574.20 - $5,397.56 | In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation .  

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .

Overtime Eligibility: Overtime Eligible
FTE: 100%

This is a Temporary position.
Temporary End Date: Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.

• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter

• CV/Resume

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .