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[DataAnalyticsMAProgram 0091] Fw: MDAC is hiring!
by Mindy Rhindress 28 Sep '23

28 Sep '23

Mindy Rhindress, PhD Sociology and Data Undergraduate Departments MA Program in Data Analytics and Applied Social Research Mentor-in-Residence ________________________________ From: aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org <aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org> on behalf of Kim Dorazio (via aapor-net list) <aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2023 12:25 PM To: aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org <aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org> Subject: [aapor-net] - MDAC is hiring! * This email originates from a sender outside of CUNY. Verify the sender before replying or clicking on links and attachments. * Researcher– part-time remote position Please send resumes with cover sheet to info(a)mdavisco.com<mailto:info@mdavisco.com>. M. Davis and Company, Inc. (MDAC) is looking for a conscientious Researcher with attention to detail. Ideal candidate will have a research background in the social sciences and have conducted project work regarding program evaluation for a federal agency. The Researcher will help in the entire data collection process, including OMB preparation, instrument development, survey execution, and report writing. The successful Researcher will be able to interpret qualitative and quantitative data. * Assist in the development and implementation of data collection plans * Support the quality assurance, coding, editing and analysis of data * Interpret data, consolidate resultant information into actionable items, reports and presentations, and make recommendations * Write components of monthly reports, final reports and presentations Requirements * Must be a U.S. Citizen * Must be able to obtain a Moderate Risk Public Trust Clearance for working as a subcontractor to a federal agency * Proven research analysis experience * Proposal writing experience a plus * Master’s or PhD degree preferred * Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills * Comfort with manipulating large databases, especially Excel * Strong analytical and critical thinking Kim Dorazio, Vice President M. Davis and Company 1015 Chestnut Street, Suite 317 Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-790-8903 www.mdavisco.com<http://www.mdavisco.com/> [cid:image001.jpg@01D9F206.587F17B0] [cid:image002.png@01D9F206.587F17B0] To change your mail delivery preferences, visit your deliverability preferences page<https://groups.aapor.org/> To view the archives for this list, visit the list archives<http://groups.aapor.org/aapor-net> To view the archives for messages posted prior to 7/12/2019, visit this page<https://www.aapor.org/My-AAPOR/List-Archives/aapor-net.aspx>

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[DataAnalyticsMAProgram 0096] Fw: 4 pm on Oct 2 | Sociology Department Seminar Series with Tami Ozery (Hebrew University)
by Ryan Sperry 27 Sep '23

27 Sep '23

This will be the first speaker in our Sociology Department Seminar Series. Grad students are always welcome at these talks, and it is a great way to learn about how research is conducted and presented. ______________________________________________ Professor Ryan C. Sperry, Ph.D. Department of Sociology Queens College, The City University of New York Co-Director, MA in Data Analytics & Applied Social Research qcs<http://www.qcsociology.org/data-analytics/>ociology.org/data-analytics/<http://www.qcsociology.org/data-analytics/> email: ryan.sperry(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:ryan.sperry@qc.cuny.edu> ________________________________ From: Yinxian Zhang <Yinxian.Zhang(a)qc.cuny.edu> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 12:22 PM To: QCSOCFULLTIMER <qcsocfulltimer(a)CUNY907.onmicrosoft.com>; QCSOCFAC <QCSOCFAC(a)CUNY907.onmicrosoft.com>; QCSOCLIST <QCSOCLIST(a)CUNY907.onmicrosoft.com> Cc: MA Program <qcmasr(a)googlegroups.com> Subject: 4 pm on Oct 2 | Sociology Department Seminar Series with Tami Ozery (Hebrew University) Dear colleagues and friends of the Sociology department, Welcome back to campus! As you may know, this year, Christine Jang-Trettien, Peter Ore, Anna Skarpelis, and I are co-organizing the Queens Sociology Seminar and Workshop series. We are excited to announce that two guest speakers, Tami Ozery (Oct 2) and Yongjun Zhang (Oct 18), will be visiting QC in the Fall to share their exciting research with us! Our first meeting will take place next Monday (Oct 2) at 4 p.m. in PH-110. We will have Tami Ozery<https://tamargo.huji.ac.il/> from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as our speaker. She will be discussing law and political economy in China's new era. Please find more details in the flyer below. This meeting will primarily be in-person (food and beverages will be served!). As we kick off the Sociology Department Seminar Series, there is nothing better than seeing our community back on campus together and engaging with each other. We strongly encourage you to attend the seminar in person. If you are unable to come in person, you can also join the talk via Zoom. However, please note that the seminar room is not equipped for virtual meetings, so there may be limited capacity for Zoom participation. You can register for the Zoom meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApduihpjksHtLovhYI3-nrpLPpW4pp9X… For the internal workshop series, we will announce the schedule and lineup once they are finalized. Please stay tuned! We look forward to seeing many of you next Monday! Best regards, Yinxian Zhang [cid:1e48d91b-6afe-409d-b264-c6015edc7990][cid:1f33a5ad-8d17-4e6f-bf9c-a26e9c96c17d] Yinxian Zhang Assistant Professor of Sociology Queens College, CUNY

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[DataAnalyticsMAProgram 0095] Fw: Job Opening at SSRS!
by Mindy Rhindress 21 Sep '23

21 Sep '23

SSRS is a known, highly reputable company. They are located outside of Phila. I do not know if they will accept a remote or mostly remote position. The ad says that they are looking for experienced project directors OR newbees with advanced formal academic training. Talk to me if this is of interest to you. Mindy Rhindress, PhD Sociology and Data Undergraduate Departments MA Program in Data Analytics and Applied Social Research Mentor-in-Residence ________________________________ From: aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org <aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org> on behalf of Elizabeth Sciupac <esciupac(a)ssrs.com> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2023 10:26 AM To: aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org <aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org> Subject: [aapor-net] - Job Opening at SSRS! * This email originates from a sender outside of CUNY. Verify the sender before replying or clicking on links and attachments. * Hi all, Our team is hiring a Senior Project Director! Please check out the listing at the link and/or below and reach out with any questions! https://jobs.ourcareerpages.com/job/824482?source=ccp&jobFeedCode=SSRSAUS&r… Thanks, Elizabeth At SSRS, the work we do has an impact. We give people the chance to be heard by conducting quantitative and qualitative research on a variety of topics including current events, health care, customer satisfaction, politics, media usage, sports, and more. Our team of critical thinkers has genuine enthusiasm for our work and a shared goal to connect people through research. We get excited about the inherent problem solving involved in survey-based research, and our process fosters transparency through collaboration. We are currently seeking a Senior Project Director (SPD), a position that is responsible for implementation of projects from study initiation through delivery of final data to the client, providing critical day-to-day management of studies and analytical support. We’re looking for someone with 3-5 years of relevant experience, or advanced education. A sense of humor, organizational skills, and a love of all things data would be great, too. Key Responsibilities: * Take ownership of projects and deliverables. * Responsible for quality control of projects, including checking survey programs, mailing materials, coding, crosstabs, SPSS files, and all other client deliverables including reporting. * Communicate with internal operational teams. * Maintain project-specific schedules and monitor timelines. * Document project processes and procedures. * Review and format questionnaires. * Produce fieldwork and progress reports and draft basic analysis of trends and outliers. * Prepare data reports in word, Excel and PowerPoint. * Collaborate with the Research Director or Account Executive on client communications. * Provide research support for a wide variety of studies using different survey modalities. * Conduct background research. * Other duties as the needs of the business dictate. Position Requirements * Undergraduate or graduate degree in marketing, social science, business or equivalent combination of education and work experience. * Ability to solve problems or apply critical thinking. * Desire to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment with renowned industry professionals. * Proven organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects while preserving attention to details. * Proficiency in Microsoft products, particularly Word and Excel. * Professional attitude and strong interpersonal skills. * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. * Experience with SPSS, R, or other statistical software is a plus. Our goal is to promote diversity, creativity, and flexibility across our teams while strengthening problem-solving abilities and collaboration. Elizabeth Sciupac Research Director esciupac(a)ssrs.com<mailto:esciupac@ssrs.com> | 484-841-1978 | ssrs.com<https://www.ssrs.com/> 1 Braxton Way, Suite 125 | Glen Mills, PA 19342 [cid:image002.jpg@01D9EC76.056BD7B0] [cid:image003.png@01D9EC76.056BD7B0] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/408009/> [cid:image004.png@01D9EC76.056BD7B0] <https://twitter.com/ssrs_research> [cid:image005.png@01D9EC76.056BD7B0] <https://www.facebook.com/ssrs.research/> [cid:image006.png@01D9EC76.056BD7B0] <https://www.instagram.com/ssrs_research/> ________________________________ Information contained in this e-mail transmission is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, do not read, distribute or reproduce this transmission (including any attachments). If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone or e-mail reply. To change your mail delivery preferences, visit your deliverability preferences page<https://groups.aapor.org/> To view the archives for this list, visit the list archives<http://groups.aapor.org/aapor-net> To view the archives for messages posted prior to 7/12/2019, visit this page<https://www.aapor.org/My-AAPOR/List-Archives/aapor-net.aspx>

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[DataAnalyticsMAProgram 0094] Fwd: FW: NYU Sociology PhD Virtual Info Session
by Hongwei Xu 19 Sep '23

19 Sep '23

Hi Everyone, Here is an opportunity to learn about the fully-funded PhD program at NYU Sociology. Monday, October 2, 2023 | 6:00pm-7:00pm ET Registration link: bit.ly/nyusoc100223 Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 4:00pm-5:00pm ET Registration link: bit.ly/nyusoc100523 If you are interested, please also feel free to talk to me. I have a friend at NYU Sociology. Best, Hongwei Xu, PhD Associate Professor and Co-Director of the MA Program CUNY-Queens College ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Hongwei Xu <Hongwei.Xu(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Tue, Sep 19, 2023 at 8:53 PM Subject: FW: NYU Sociology PhD Virtual Info Session To: Hongwei Xu <hongwei.xu.soc(a)gmail.com> *From:* Holly Reed <Holly.Reed(a)qc.cuny.edu> *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2023 10:17 AM *To:* Hongwei Xu <Hongwei.Xu(a)qc.cuny.edu>; Ryan Sperry < Ryan.Sperry(a)qc.cuny.edu> *Subject:* Fw: NYU Sociology PhD Virtual Info Session ------------------------------ *From:* NYU Sociology Department <kayla.huang(a)nyu.edu> *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2023 9:59 AM *To:* Holly Reed <holly.reed(a)qc.cuny.edu> *Subject:* NYU Sociology PhD Virtual Info Session ** This email originates from a sender outside of CUNY. Verify the sender before replying or clicking on links and attachments. ** Dear Holly, I am writing on behalf of the New York University Department of Sociology, which will be holding 2 virtual information sessions in October for prospective applicants to its fully-funded PhD program. Our department is committed to the inclusion of groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the academic community and we would like to invite Queens College's Department of Sociology to share these sessions with your students and other scholars committed to diversity. Each information session will be 1 hour long, during which current faculty will provide an overview of the PhD program and admission, as well as answer any questions. We are proud to share the dynamic and vibrant community that has come together in our department—a community dedicated to preparing and training students, producing cutting-edge research, and communicating our scholarship. Key to the doctoral training offered by the NYU Department of Sociology is a distinguished faculty that includes individuals using diverse perspectives and methodological approaches. Areas in which the department has faculty strength include: Comparative/Historical Sociology; Criminology and Law; Culture; Demography; Education; Environment and Climate Change; Family; Gender; Sexualities; Stratification and Inequality; Political Sociology; Race and Ethnicity; Theory; and Urban Sociology. More information on our faculty and PhD students can be found here <https://nyu-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2pbnKr1j6W2oeHFYrzI9Fn35KWJqfJZQ0T5K…> and here <https://nyu-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2qU8vfF21jJAkuLtrn08yIEmOhBV-t15agIf…> . If you would be willing to share details (flyer attached) about these virtual info sessions, we'd appreciate it immensely. Thank you very much for considering the invitation. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Best, Kayla -- Kayla Huang Academic Administrator Department of Sociology 295 Lafayette Street 4th Floor New York, NY 10012 [image: beacon]

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[DataAnalyticsMAProgram 0090] Welcome Back Event Reminder
by Ryan Sperry 12 Sep '23

12 Sep '23

REMINDER FOR TOMORROW! Welcome to our new students and welcome back to our returning students. I have been happy to see many of you already in person, but I would like to invite you all to our annual orientation and welcome event next week on Wednesday, September 13 at 5:30 in the Sociology Department lounge. The event is open to all MA students and faculty. Pizza and drinks will be served. Please come so we can all get to know each other and so we can discuss some important information about the program. I will be the acting Co-Director with Professor Hongwei Xu this year. My email is listed below, and you may contact me with any questions. The Sociology Department is in Powdermaker Hall 252. The main phone number for the Sociology and Data Analytics programs is: 718-997-2800 We have hired a tutor for the program to assist students with programming in R. We will send a separate email with hours for tutor contact information. Special career and skills workshops will be announced on this listserv throughout the year. Looking forward to seeing you all soon, Professor Sperry ryan.sperry(a)qc.cuny.edu ______________________________________________ Professor Ryan C. Sperry, Ph.D. Department of Sociology Queens College, The City University of New York Co-Director, MA in Data Analytics & Applied Social Research qcs<http://www.qcsociology.org/data-analytics/>ociology.org/data-analytics/<http://www.qcsociology.org/data-analytics/> email: ryan.sperry(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:ryan.sperry@qc.cuny.edu>

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[DataAnalyticsMAProgram 0089] Welcome Back!
by Ryan Sperry 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

Welcome to our new students and welcome back to our returning students. I have been happy to see many of you already in person, but I would like to invite you all to our annual orientation and welcome event next week on Wednesday, September 13 at 5:30 in the Sociology Department lounge. The event is open to all MA students and faculty. Pizza and drinks will be served. Please come so we can all get to know each other and so we can discuss some important information about the program. I will be the acting Co-Director with Professor Hongwei Xu this year. My email is listed below, and you may contact me with any questions. The Sociology Department is in Powdermaker Hall 252. The main phone number for the Sociology and Data Analytics programs is: 718-997-2800 We have hired a tutor for the program to assist students with programming in R. We will send a separate email with hours for tutor contact information. Special career and skills workshops will be announced on this listserv throughout the year. Looking forward to seeing you all soon, Professor Sperry ryan.sperry(a)qc.cuny.edu ______________________________________________ Professor Ryan C. Sperry, Ph.D. Department of Sociology Queens College, The City University of New York Co-Director, MA in Data Analytics & Applied Social Research qcs<http://www.qcsociology.org/data-analytics/>ociology.org/data-analytics/<http://www.qcsociology.org/data-analytics/> email: ryan.sperry(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:ryan.sperry@qc.cuny.edu>

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[DataAnalyticsMAProgram 0088] Fwd: Job Posting for Researcher
by Mindy Rhindress 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

If you are interested in this position, please jot off an email to me. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org <aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org> on behalf of Kim Dorazio (via aapor-net list) <aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 8:50:41 AM To: aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org <aapor-net(a)groups.aapor.org> Subject: [aapor-net] - Job Posting for Researcher * This email originates from a sender outside of CUNY. Verify the sender before replying or clicking on links and attachments. * Job description Researcher– part-time remote position Please send resumes with cover sheet to info(a)mdavisco.com. M. Davis and Company, Inc. (MDAC) is looking for a conscientious Researcher with attention to detail. Ideal candidate will have a background in the social sciences and/or market research. The Researcher helps plan and execute surveys and evaluations, analyze statistical data and develop insightful communication to support clients during their decision making process regarding program design and evaluations, customer research and satisfaction. The successful Researcher will be able to analyze qualitative and quantitative data, trends, and strategies designed to achieve client/project objectives. * Assist in the development and implementation of data collection plans in various areas including housing, health care and transportation * Support the quality assurance, coding, editing and analysis of data * Interpret data, consolidate resultant information into actionable items, reports and presentations, and make recommendations * Compile and analyze statistical data * Write components of monthly reports, final reports and presentations Requirements * Must be a U.S. Citizen * Proven research analysis experience * Proposal writing experience a plus * Master’s or PhD degree preferred * Ability to interpret large amounts of data and to multi-task * Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills * Knowledge of statistical packages (SPSS, SAS or similar), databases and MS Office, especially Excel * Strong analytical and critical thinking Job Type: Part-time Kim Dorazio, Vice President M. Davis and Company www.mdavisco.com<http://www.mdavisco.com/> [cid:image001.jpg@01D9DFD6.0C1728A0] [cid:image002.png@01D9DFD6.0C1728A0] To change your mail delivery preferences, visit your deliverability preferences page<https://groups.aapor.org/> To view the archives for this list, visit the list archives<http://groups.aapor.org/aapor-net> To view the archives for messages posted prior to 7/12/2019, visit this page<https://www.aapor.org/My-AAPOR/List-Archives/aapor-net.aspx>

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