Research Assistant, Education Systems

• Support communication with school and district leaders
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data and contribute to the reporting and interpretation of findings
• Assist staff in the review, identification and development of scholarly information describing research findings
• Develop spreadsheets and data bases to support project activities
• Conduct literature reviews to support projects and proposals
• Provide new business and proposal development support by engaging in such tasks as researching funding opportunities, conducting literature reviews, writing proposal sections, etc.

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Experience with or inclination to learn and use software programs such as NVivo, R or Stata to analyze data - a plus but not required
• Bachelor's degree in education or social science related fields such as psychology, sociology, public policy, or other social science related fields
• Experience with and/or knowledge of data collection and analysis methodologies and techniques, such as survey design, and conducting structured interviews, observations, and focus groups

Skills:

• Comfortable working independently and as a member of a team with individual at all levels and from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite or the equivalent (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software)
• Effective communicator
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing

Disclosures:

Applicants 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 for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

AIR’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers an anticipated salary of $25.00/hour. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.