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About the Role

AIR seeks an Education Policy Researcher with expertise in PK–12 education finance and funding policy to support and lead applied research on state and local education funding systems, including school district finance, accounting, and budgeting practices. The role involves applying research methods to address policy-relevant questions related to funding at various levels and offers specialized knowledge in funding models for students with disabilities, English learners, and career and technical education students.

Responsibilities

Develop research designs to evaluate federal, state, and local PK–12 education funding policies and estimate the cost of an adequate and equitable education.
Build innovations and understanding in how strategic funding can meet the needs of students receiving special education, English learners, and students participating in career and technical education.
Support policymakers in analyzing funding to improve low performing schools and districts.
Manage or lead projects and tasks, assuming greater responsibility for project management over time.
Analyze extant financial and administrative data collected by education institutions using state-of-the-field education finance research and statistical methods.
Collect data from primary sources describing resource allocation strategies and needs of education organizations.
Prepare written materials, such as technical reports and policy briefs, that describe study findings for policymakers and decision makers.
Present findings to clients, professional associations, and the public.
Participate in, and where appropriate lead, efforts to prepare research proposals that generate external funding for education finance-related research.
Supervise and provide mentorship and support to junior staff by sharing approaches to solving concrete problems and providing feedback on their work.

Requirements

A Ph.D./Ed.D., or master’s degree with 4-7 years of demonstrated experience, in education policy, economics, or related social science field with expertise in the economics of education, education finance, and/or educational policy setting and/or conducting education research.
Knowledge or experience analyzing primary and administrative data (and particularly fiscal data) and applying state-of-the-field education finance research concepts and empirical methods.
Demonstrated experience collecting and analyzing a wide variety of primary and secondary educational data including fiscal data detailing school and district expenditures.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with non-technical audiences.
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

Expertise in advanced social and behavioral science statistical methods including the use of regression models and rigorous program evaluation design including longitudinal data analysis.
Expertise in using AI models to analyze education finance data to inform policy and resource decision making at the state and district levels.
Proficiency in a commonly used statistical application (e.g., Stata, R) and open to learning new statistical tools as required by different projects.
Advanced expertise in using MS Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Location

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

Work Type

Remote
Onsite

Experience Level

4-7 years of demonstrated experience

Education Level

Ph.D./Ed.D.
Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

$92,700—$123,000 USD

Benefits

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.