Exciting research opportunities are available with SEIU - the Service Employees International Union - one of the most progressive and activist labor unions in the U.S.

SEIU is a national leader in fighting for secure and affordable health care for all, living wages and the rights of all workers regardless of immigration status.

SEIU is recruiting staff in Washington, DC, Oakland, CA, and Columbus, OH.

This position is responsible for initiating and implementing projects in support of organizing, bargaining, and public policy/legislative issues of concern to workers primarily through the analysis of large healthcare databases in the Research Department’s Health Care Division.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Conduct research on special projects and issues: compiles and analyzes quantitative and qualitative information on public jurisdictions, industries, firms, individuals, and issues.

* Maintain and analyze State and Federal Healthcare Data.

* Generate database extracts in a variety of formats including but not limited to Excel spreadsheets and MS Access databases.

* Develop and implement programming code (using SQL, Excel and other software) and perform statistical analysis.

* Provide technical assistance to research staff on database functions and techniques.

* Perform other data-related and non-data-related research duties as required.

SEIU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in statistics, public health, business/finance, a social science or a related field and a combination of education and experience that would provide for the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

* Knowledge of unions and their positions on worker issues

* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to make formal presentations and write advocacy papers.

* Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis.

* Skill in the use of spreadsheets, database management systems, presentation software and on-line information sources.

* Ability to conduct formal research, analyze data and make sound, logical conclusions.

* Ability to handle multiple projects and meet established timelines.

* Knowledge of SQL, SAS or any programming language a plus