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Research and Evaluation InternChildrens Services Of Roxbury • Roxbury, MA, US
Research and Evaluation Intern

Research and Evaluation Intern

Childrens Services Of Roxbury • Roxbury, MA, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Children’s Services of Roxbury (CSR) seeks one to two paid graduate student interns for the 2025–26 academic year to help document program impact and strengthen a data-driven culture of continuous improvement. Interns will support one of two focus areas— Youth Programs Data Analysis or Program Data Integrity & Systems Development —and contribute to quantitative analysis, storytelling for non-academic audiences, and scalable data processes across the organization. This role advances CSR’s mission by turning data into practical insights that improve outcomes for children, youth, and families.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Contribute to quantitative analyses (e.g., data mining, survey analysis) that measure program impact.
  • Translate findings into clear, actionable summaries for internal teams and external (non-academic) audiences.
  • Support the design and documentation of data systems, processes, and standards that improve data quality and usability.
  • Perform related duties within scope, including literature scans, instrument design support, and data visualizations.

Project Track (assigned based on skills / experience) :

  • Youth Programs Data Analysis : Analyze outcomes for youth / young adult programs (e.g., Youth, Purpose & Partnership; You Got This Center; Beats, Rhymes & Life) and quantify program value.
  • Program Data Integrity & Systems Development : Improve data accuracy and infrastructure; help unify participant records and establish consistent processes for counts and demographics.

    • REQUIREMENTS

  • Current graduate or post-doc student in social sciences, education, public health, or a related field.
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
  • Clear, concise written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Commitment to CSR’s mission and to collaborative, community-based learning / evaluation models.
  • Youth development / program experience (for the Youth Programs track).
  • Database management, systems development, or data integrity experience (for the Systems track).
  • Experience communicating analytic results to non-technical audiences (dashboards, briefs, one-pagers).
  • Familiarity with common analysis / visualization tools (e.g., Excel / GA4 / Looker Studio / R / SPSS / Power BI / Tableau).

    • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK CONDITIONS

  • Primarily desk-based; prolonged computer use expected.
  • Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Work is approximately 10 hours per week during the academic year; schedule coordinated with supervisor.

    • SALARY & BENEFITS

  • $24 per hour (approximately 10 hours / week during the 2025–26 academic year)
  • Professional mentorship and applied research experience
  • Opportunities to publish internal briefs and present findings
  • Supportive, mission-driven team environment

    • ABOUT CSR

    Children’s Services of Roxbury (CSR) is one of Massachusetts’ largest Black-led nonprofits, providing holistic services to 6,000+ children and families each year. We foster a culture of trust, humility, and respect, where every team member is valued and supported. CSR is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

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