Americaninstitutesforresearch
Research Associate, Learning Supports
US-Remote | US-VA-Arlington | US-NC-Chapel Hill | US-IL-Chicago | US-CA-Sacramento | US-TX-Austin. Posted 3 days ago
The role
This person will support a research portfolio focused on the role of AI technologies in educational opportunities, teaching practices, and student outcomes. They will perform quantitative and qualitative data collection, processing, basic analysis, and dissemination of findings.
What you will do
- Prepare and assist with primary source data collection through interviews, focus groups, surveys, usage data, school records, and public data.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for schools and teachers for study data collection activities.
- Review and process qualitative and quantitative data.
- Conduct basic descriptive analyses of research data.
- Contribute to the reporting and interpretation of findings.
- Prepare documents, reports, briefs, charts, and graphs.
- Support project management tasks including timelines, meetings, and tracking progress.
- Support recruitment of research participants and outreach to school districts.
- Support proposal writing and business development activities.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience, or a Master's degree in the social sciences or related fields.
- Experience collecting and processing quantitative or qualitative data.
- Experience conducting quantitative or qualitative analysis, including using data analysis software programs (Stata, R, NVivo, Dedoose).
- Interest in the role of AI in education.
- Passion for bringing evidence to bear on education policy, practice, and decision-making in education.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in data collection, analysis, and report preparation.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate in a virtual work environment.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with project stakeholders and external partners.
Nice to have
- Experience in educational contexts.
- Experience with classroom teaching or working with education stakeholders, such as school districts, educators, or program and professional development providers.
Before you apply
- Must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.
- Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available.
- Qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements depending on project work.
- Selected candidates will undergo reference and background checks.
About the company
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization founded in 1946. It conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address challenges in the United States and globally.