Education Researcher - Quantitative Analysis Specialist
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Education Researcher - Quantitative Analysis Specialist Job Locations
US-CA-Remote | US-VA-Arlington | US-CA-Menlo Park | US-CO-Boulder
Overview SRI Education seeks a Education Researcher with strong quantitative training and leadership experience and a commitment to improving education for all learners to lead projects and proposals integrating rigorous quantitative design and mixed methods approaches. In this role, you will guide collaborative project teams to apply an equity lens in designing and conducting research and large-scale program evaluations in K-16 education and communicating findings to diverse audiences. The position requires an advanced degree in social sciences or a related field, training in quantitative and casual methods, and a proven track record in writing successful research proposals for federal agencies, foundations, or commercial clients. This opportunity is posted at 2 levels of experience, and we will hire one candidate. We are happy to have candidates join us in our office locations. We have offices in Arlington, VA, and Menlo Park, CA. We also have large populations of employees in the Boston area as well as Denver/Boulder, CO. Alternatively, we will also consider 100% remote candidates. Responsibilities Design and conduct rigorous research and large-scale program evaluations in K-16 education:
Lead quantitative research design, data collection, and analysis tasks to examine impact and implementation, ensuring data quality and security.
Communicate with clarity to diverse audiences:
Grow professionally through collaboration with and mentorship of colleagues with diverse expertise:
Qualifications Required Job Qualifications to be considered for this role: Training experience:
Functional experiences and capacities:
Additional requirements:
Candidates with one or more of the following qualifications preferred:
In your cover letter, please include information about your training in quantitative and causal research methods and your experience relevant to the requirements in this posting. Candidates who proceed to the interview process will be asked to provide writing samples and conduct a job talk. Please note, SRI is planning to hire a researcher with expertise in quantitative social science methods. We are open to hiring either an Education Researcher (this posting) or a Senior Education Researcher (posting #5929). The salary range is: $95,000-$120,000/annually. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to https://www.sri.com/resources/benefits/. SRI is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., with a rich history of supporting government and industry. We create and deliver world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. For more than 75 years, we have collaborated across technical and scientific disciplines to discover and develop groundbreaking products and technologies and bring innovations and ideas to the marketplace. |