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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.8pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.2pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:20.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Research Assistant - Division of Health and Environment <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://career4.successfactors.com/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=AbtPROD&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_US&career_job_req_id=60678&selected_lang=en_US&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&_s.crb=X%2fWnwSme6CFb69R38hDudWyu%2bzQ%3d&mode=job">https://career4.successfactors.com/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=AbtPROD&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_US&career_job_req_id=60678&selected_lang=en_US&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&_s.crb=X%2fWnwSme6CFb69R38hDudWyu%2bzQ%3d&mode=job</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Organization Overview</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>The Division of Health and Environment (DHE) is a trusted advisor to our clients in providing innovative, evidence-driven solutions that contribute to a healthier environment and the health and safety of individuals, families, and communities. We are market leaders in providing policy and regulatory support; advancing public health and clinical epidemiology; providing environmental science, natural resource management, and ecosystem restoration; shaping healthcare policy and health services delivery; responding to mental health and substance use disorders; and studying the criminal justice system. The underpinning of our work is a research-to-practice framework, through which we engage in activities from research to program implementation. DHE provides a dynamic and collaborative work environment to our employees that fosters professional growth and promotes a culture of innovation, thought leadership, technical excellence, and collaboration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Opportunity</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Abt Associates seeks a qualified Research Assistant to support the Division of Health and Environment in working with clients to address environmental and resource policy challenges. Our services include economic analysis, cost-benefit analysis, risk assessments, environmental modeling, regulatory and voluntary program support, and IT solutions. Our clients include the Environmental Protection Agency, Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Department of Transportation, and other Federal and state agencies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> <br>The RA will most likely be based in Cambridge, MA or Rockville, MD, and will working closely with a multi-disciplinary project team of economists, engineers, and environmental scientists. The candidate will be conducting research encompassing one or more of the following topics: water resource management; drinking water public health regulations, air pollution management regulations and programs, climate change, oil and gas pipeline safety, and hazardous material transportation. Experience with federal environmental policy and regluatory analysis is highly desirable but not required.<br>            <br><b>Key Roles and Responsibilities</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Assists experienced professionals in a variety of research and analysis tasks by independently collecting, compiling, checking and analyzing data using standard practices and techniques in the field(s) of specialization<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>May perform computer modeling, simulation or simple forecasting using standard software packages<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Applies specialized quantitative and/or qualitative analysis techniques and methods<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Works on assignments that are simple to moderately complex under direct supervision<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Contributes to portions of large, moderately complex projects and/or proposals; may assist with the coordination of multiple, routine to moderately complex portions of projects and/or proposals<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Applies general and specific knowledge of principles and concepts in the field(s) of specialization. Using independent judgment and discretion, applies standard quantitative and/or qualitative methods and techniques. Applies methods, procedures and systems to manage research data and carry out tasks related to various portions of the overall project. May train less experienced staff and troubleshoots simple to moderately complex problems involving coordination<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>May participate in the contract proposal process by independently completing tasks relating to simple or moderately complex portions of the process<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Reviews professional journals and publications to extract and summarize relevant information for proposals and research projects. Uses internet-based search techniques to expand knowledge of subject matter and summarizes findings for review<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Adheres to accuracy and quality standards to implement policies, procedures, and systems to maintain records and carry out discrete portions of large studies and projects. May monitor and verify budgetary and cost data related to on-going projects. Exercises initiative to refer non-routine problems or questions to the proper channel for resolution. Coordinates information for review to ensure adherence to schedules, plans, goals and budgets. Independently analyzes moderately complex issues and resolves routine problems applying knowledge of procedures and subject matter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Provides administrative support to support the project team: including assisting in the coordination of presentations, meetings and conferences. Applying common knowledge of business needs, exercises judgment and discretion to ensure the availability of resources, proper sequencing of events and activities<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Implements standard and non-standard procedures for data collection, manipulation and preliminary analysis. Under direct supervision, may collaborate with clients by telephone or in person to survey, solicit or collect information<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Applies knowledge of basic to intermediate level computer-based word processing, presentation, spreadsheets and database applications. As required by business area, may learn and apply statistical programming applications such as SAS, SPSS or other specialized applications. May validate data and/or perform statistical modeling and forecasting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Keeps abreast of trends and developments in related fields. Receives formal and informal training to enhance technical and/or system application skills or quantitative/qualitative analysis skills<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>May accompany more senior staff to professional association meetings, recruitment gatherings and in-house events<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> <o:p></o: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