Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG), a rapidly growing management and social sciences consulting firm based in Bethesda MD, is seeking a full or part-time remote Research Associate to support research & and evaluation, technical assistance and training, and program management projects focusing on the employment of young adults with disabilities, as well as employment, education, and training initiatives supporting additional underserved populations. Our federal clients include the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, the Treasury, and the National Science Foundation.

Candidates will join a dynamic team working together to deliver best-in-class solutions to our current Federal clients. This position will support corporate communications as well as client deliverables and business development.

This position is part-time to full-time, 20-40 hours per week.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Research topics in education and the workforce to inform project work and products such as literature reviews, reports, blogs, and communications.
• Perform primary and secondary research.
• Collect data through surveys and interviews with key project stakeholders.
• Synthesize data collection findings.
• Contribute to written reports, including descriptions of the evaluation process and methodology.
• Support projects through coordinating logistics, note-taking, material development, copyediting, scheduling, etc.
• Manage logistics associated with virtual project meetings and events, including the scheduling of multiple.
• Prepare and format deliverables.
• Run standardized reports for project.
• Support project teams in the design and delivery of webinars, and virtual meetings.
• Support the development of capability statements, proposals, and presentations for potential new projects.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience.
• Master's degree in education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Experience working with federally funded youth/disability initiatives is a plus.
• Strong writing, analytical, and research skills.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office software (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word).
• Statistical software proficiency and/or experience with data analytics or data visualization a plus.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• At least one year of similar/relevant work experience.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster athttps://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

Employment will be contingent on the outcome of a background investigation and reference checks. While all applications are appreciated, only those candidates selected foran interview will be contacted.