Job Title: Research Assistant, Research

Team: Product

Location: In-Person in New York City

Employment Type: Part-time, Temporary (~20-25 hrs/week)

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Start Date: May 20, 2024

End Date: August 30, 2024

About Braven

We believe that the next generation of leaders will emerge from everywhere. We empower promising college students with the skills, confidence, experiences, and networks necessary to transition from college to strong first jobs, which lead to meaningful careers and lives of impact.

Learn more about Braven’s impact:

https://impactreport.bebraven.org/

https://jobsreport.bebraven.org/

About the Role

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a Research Assistant to support the organization in establishing a Research Base and Logic Model that acts as a foundation for the Braven experience.

As a member of the Research team within the broader Product team at Braven, you will help Braven conduct a literature review to summarize how core components of the Braven Model are grounded in the best research available at the time. This work will also support refining the Braven Fellow Logic Model and surface “gaps in the literature” that highlight future research opportunities. You will also use data to empirically test hypotheses about the Braven model. 

This role is on the Product team and reports directly to the Managing Director, Research. 

What You’ll Do 

• Conduct a literature review to surface relevant research that underpins the Braven Model (70%)
• Review relevant literature in the college-to-career space 
• Summarize literature review into a draft Research Base
• Identify components of the Braven model where there is not currently supported by research as well as highlight best practices that Braven may consider adopting
• Analyze data to test hypotheses (20%)
• Examine trends in data to test current hypotheses embedded in the Braven model 
• Synthesize insights into clear and compelling presentations for internal and external audiences
• Help refine the Braven Fellow logic model (5%)
• Use relevant literature to fill in the gaps of the current Logic Model (e.g., missing activities or outcomes)
• Support communication (5%)
• Support drafting communication and engagements to share this work with the organization 
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field or work experience that demonstrates expertise in quantitative analysis
• 1-2 years of research experience, preferred in the college-to-career space 
• Advanced spreadsheet-based analysis and at least one of the following: Python, SQL, R, Stata

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree 
• You have a demonstrated interest and expertise in the college-to-career research space.
• You are endlessly curious about the best evidence-based practices that support historically marginalized groups attain a strong first job after college .
• You have a researcher’s mindset and have fun designing pilots and experiments to test hypotheses.
• You love collaboration and are good at it.
• You understand why research is important to an organization and how it is in service of a shared mission.
• You excel at daily operations, paying close attention to detail and communicating well with stakeholders.
• You have the following technical skills and knowledge:
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, Asana
• Proficiency in Tableau, PowerBI, or other data visualization software
• You demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion.
• You exemplify Braven’s core values.
• You have experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population.

Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

Work Demands

• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NYC) most of the time.

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of such by the date of hire. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons.

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Work Sample
• Reference Checks

Compensation 

The compensation for this position, which depends on prior work experience and our assessment of your demonstrated fit for the role, will offer $25/hour. Braven offers competitive compensation based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar sizeWe believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Braven does not negotiate compensation offers; instead each offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. 

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

At Braven, we are committed to attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a diverse team. Braven operates in the context of our American culture, against the backdrop of systemic racism and oppression of marginalized people since our country’s founding. We are committed to assembling leaders at our organization who have emerged from everywhere, with a particular emphasis on those who share the racial and income backgrounds of our Fellows, and creating an inclusive culture that allows all teammates, of all experiences and identities, to thrive.

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor. We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.