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The search has been extended for the Library Research Service’s Research Analyst position (Denver, Colorado):

You are fascinated by statistics. You are deeply passionate about libraries. You understand the importance of data-driven decision making, but most importantly, your driving motivation is to make data and evaluation accessible and useful to a wide variety of audiences, from frontline librarians to policymakers and stakeholders.

The Research Analyst will lead a variety of research and evaluation efforts for and about libraries in Colorado and beyond – designing studies, analyzing the results, and presenting the findings in a variety of formats, ranging from scholarly journal articles to press releases. This person will also share her/his passion for data with the library community by providing training and professional development opportunities about evaluation in venues ranging from regional workshops to webinars to the national Research Institute for Public Libraries. The ideal candidate for this position…

• Believes that evaluation can transform library practice
• Has a strong background in statistical analysis, knowing which statistical methods are appropriate and how to correctly conduct data analysis using those methods
• Has superior writing skills and can make research findings understandable to a broad spectrum of readers
• Is an experienced trainer who can make data and evaluation topics accessible and interesting to lay audiences
• BONUS: Has an eye for design and experience creating infographics

For more information and to apply, please see https://www.libraryjobline.org/job/5378/Research-Analyst . The application deadline is April 27, 2016.