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About the Role

This position will support a growing portfolio of research focused on understanding the role AI technologies play in educational opportunities, teaching practices, and student outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring excitement for continuing to develop skills in research and evaluation, and communicating about the work in creative ways. The position will contribute to multiple projects, with a particular emphasis on quantitative and qualitative data collection, processing, basic analysis, and interpretation and dissemination of findings. We seek a collaborative and intellectually curious professional who is excited to contribute to rigorous, actionable research that explores emerging opportunities and challenges in education.

Responsibilities

Prepare and assist with primary source data collection including through interviews, focus groups, surveys, usage data from educational technology applications, school administrative records, and publicly available data.
Review and process qualitative and quantitative data, including following data procedures to prepare data for analyses.
Conduct basic descriptive analyses of quantitative or qualitative research data and contribute to the reporting and interpretation of findings.
Prepare documents, portions of reports, briefs, charts, and graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.
Support project management tasks, including developing project timelines, coordinating meetings, and tracking project progress.
Support recruitment of research participants, including developing promotional materials and conducting outreach to school districts.
Interest and experience supporting proposal writing and business development activities.

Requirements

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, preferably in educational contexts.
Experience conducting quantitative or qualitative analysis, including using data analysis software programs (i.e., Stata, R, NVivo, Dedoose).
Interest in the role of AI in education.
Experience with classroom teaching or working with education stakeholders, such as school districts, educators, or program and professional development providers is a plus.
Passion for bringing evidence to bear on education policy, practice, and decision-making in education.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently while maintaining attention to detail and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Excellent communication skills, with an ability to convey complex information, and collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment.
Ability to maintain a professional and effective working relationship with project teams, partners, and clients.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Prior experience with at least one data analysis tools (e.g., Stat, R, NVivo, Dedoose).
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.

Skills

Quantitative data collection
Qualitative data collection
Data processing
Basic quantitative analysis
Basic qualitative analysis
Data interpretation
Dissemination of findings
Project management
Proposal writing
Business development
Attention to detail
Collaboration
Communication
Virtual collaboration
Professional relationship management
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
Data analysis software (Stata, R, NVivo, Dedoose)

Location

Remote within the United States
AIR’s U.S. office locations

Work Type

Remote
Onsite

Experience Level

2+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

$33—$40 USD per hour

Benefits

Competitive compensation
AIR’s Total Rewards Program

About the Company

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally.
AIR generates evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.

Equal Opportunity

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braid, locks, and twists), creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (e.g., cancer), sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, or military or veteran status.
AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.
All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.
AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.