Assistant Research Scientist

Education Qualification:
Position requires a Ph.D. in research design/statistics, behavioral or social science field. 
 

Required Qualifications:
•    Experience working as a methodological expert on education research projects. Typical experience is 1 – 3 years.

•    Expertise with a range of quantitative research methods and software. (e.g., R, SPSS, SAS, Stata, Mplus) and qualitative research methods and software (e.g., NVivo, Dedoose).

•    Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner while appreciating the unique contribution of individuals from varied cultures, race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

•    Effective communication techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Desired Qualifications:
•    Familiarity with emerging issues in education research.

•    Prior experience with grant writing or proposal development in educational research.

•    What Works Clearing house certification 

Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and credential check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.