Research Associate

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research on worker safety, health, employment, and policy issues in California
• Assist with project planning, coordination, and convening meetings with project contributors
• Create research tools and collect/analyze qualitative and quantitative data
• Summarize and present research results for various audiences
• Contribute to written reports, publications, and grant proposals
• Represent the LOSH program in community meetings and professional conferences

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related area or equivalent experience/training
• Experience conducting interviews and leading focus groups with workers or community audiences
• Knowledge of occupational safety and health, the labor movement, or participatory action research
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with diverse partners
• Valid CA driver's license in good standing with access to a car for local travel
• Ability to work occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in public health or a related field
• Experience developing surveys and interview guides
• Experience using qualitative analysis software (e.g., Atlas.ti) or survey programming tools (e.g., Qualtrics, REDCap)
• Experience using statistical software such as STATA
• Experience cleaning datasets and preparing data for analysis from public sources
• Familiarity with government agencies responsible for labor and safety regulations

About the Company

The UCLA Labor Occupational Safety and Health (LOSH) Program is dedicated to promoting worker health, safety, and wellbeing. LOSH offers high-quality training, participatory action research, policy analysis, and worker leadership development to advance worker rights and protections in California.