Research Analyst I

Integrated Business & Technical Consultants•Vienna, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

IBTCI seeks a Research Analyst I for an anticipated multi-year Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research (CLEAR) Project funded by the U.S. Department of Labor Chief Evaluation Office. The position is contingent upon contract award and is full-time, with an estimated 2,100 hours per year under a BPA schedule. The role is an entry-to-intermediate professional research position supporting literature reviews and research evaluation activities. The analyst carries out initial literature searches and screening, manages bibliographic data, codes baseline study information, drafts initial study profiles, and helps track review metrics. Work is performed at the contractor’s office or remotely in a hybrid/remote arrangement, and involves sedentary office work, continuous computer use, database maintenance, reading academic publications, and virtual team meetings. The position reports to a Senior Analyst or Senior Researcher.

Requirements

At least 10 years of relevant research, data analysis, or evaluation experience; academic research assistance and thesis research may be considered.
Familiarity with quantitative social science research methods, impact evaluation principles, and basic statistical concepts such as mean differences, p-values, sample size, and control groups.
Demonstrated proficiency with bibliographic management tools such as EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley.
Proficiency with spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Meticulous attention to detail and ability to organize large volumes of technical literature.
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Statistics, or a related social science field.

Responsibilities

Execute documented search strategies across scientific databases and gray literature sources.
Import, deduplicate, and organize study records in reference management systems.
Screen study citations and abstracts against established CLEAR topic protocols, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and date boundaries under senior staff supervision.
Retrieve, catalog, and archive full-text publications, technical working papers, and grant evaluation reports, documenting screening dispositions.
Extract descriptive study metadata into CLEAR Study Review Guides and review databases.
Draft standardized, accessible one-page study profiles summarizing research designs, target populations, intervention models, and core statistical findings.
Maintain project tracking logs, deliverable schedules, and review progress spreadsheets to support monthly reporting and web analytics data collection.
Participate in dual-coding reconciliation sessions to support high inter-rater agreement and adherence to CLEAR rating guidelines.