>From Andrea Amodeo, at AIR., This would be a great opportunity to start in a consulting firm. Please send an email to Andrea at [log in to unmask] and she can take a look and pass it along to her Director. She can also be reached at work (202-403-6924) for any questions questions or to learn more about AIR before considering applying. Overview The American Institutes for Research (AIR), a leading social science research firm with locations throughout the United States, is seeking a Research Associate. The Research Associate will support current and future project efforts in a variety of areas such as job analysis, personnel selection and certification, test development and validation, performance management, program evaluation, workplace surveys, training needs assessment, and training evaluation. Responsibilities Research Associates work as part of a research team on one or more projects. Job responsibilities may include the following: designing and conducting training course or program evaluations, conducting workforce analyses, planning and conducting quantitative analyses; organizing and documenting analytical results and research procedures (e.g., data collection, instrument preparation, statistical analyses); preparing technical reports and journal articles; presenting topics to clients and the public; designing and conducting research projects for federal and private sponsors; and writing or contributing to competitive proposals for applied social science research. Periodic travel may be required. Qualifications Masters degree or equivalent and experience in a behavioral or social science research field (e.g., industrial/organizational psychology, sociology, organizational development, human resources) required. ________________________________ Subject: RE: Hi and Job Posting for Students in I-O Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:50:01 -0500 From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Tom Mitchell, Ph.D. Industrial & Organizational Psychologist Director of Graduate Programs in Psychology Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences University of Baltimore Academic Center Suite 209 D 1420 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: 410 837 5348 Fax: 410 837 4059 http://home.ubalt.edu/tmitch [log in to unmask]