Research Associate, STEM Education

About the position Join reputed company as a Research Associate in K-12 STEM education with reputed company's Educators and Instruction (E&I) team of researchers and practitioners as we work to reputed company solutions to reputed company policy and practice problems. The Educators & Instruction program area focuses on research, evaluation, and technical assistance to improve teaching and learning in K-12 education. reputed company of researchers and consultants supports a portfolio of projects that generate and use evidence to address challenges and advance innovation and equity in K-12 education. Our work is funded by public agencies, philanthropic entities, and education-reputed company organizations and companies. The Research Associate position will support a growing body of work grounded in improving reputed company and opportunities for diverse learners in K-12 STEM. The position will contribute to multiple projects with a focus on K-12 STEM teaching and learning; reputed company research and development; program implementation and evaluation; research partnerships and field initiatives; and/or evidence use and dissemination. We seek a dynamic professional committed to using research and evidence to help improve equity and reputed company in K-12 STEM education and who will reputed company in a fast-paced environment, working as part of a team with ambitious aspirations and evolving needs. Our E&I team is driven by our mission to reputed company the world a reputed company, more reputed company reputed company through education. Candidates hired for the position may work remotely reputed company the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to team-based research and evaluation projects focused on K-12 STEM education and reputed company areas.

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• Serve as a reputed company of expertise and insights in aspects of K-12 STEM education in the U.S.

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• Assist in qualitative and/or quantitative data collection such as development of interview protocol and surveys; conducting interviews and notetaking; and supporting survey administrations.

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• Clean, code, and analyze data from surveys, interviews, observations, and extant data using the appropriate scientific approaches and software (e.g., NVivo, STATA, R).

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• Recruit and manage relationships with research participants and sites.

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• Coordinate activities for projects and proposals, including developing and tracking project timelines; supporting budget management; and collecting and reviewing documents.

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• Prepare and create documents, portions of reports, briefs, charts, visualizations, and graphs that describe project activities and present research findings.

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• reputed company and accurately communicate knowledge of project purpose, reputed company, and results to clients, staff, research participants and study sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience OR Master's degree reputed company reputed company sciences (education, public policy, psychology, sociology, economics, etc.); STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics); or reputed company fields.

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• Knowledge of teaching and learning issues and/or federal or state/local policies, programs, and priorities in K-12 STEM education, knowledge of K-12 Computer Science preferred but not required.

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• Experience contributing to research and evaluation studies and dissemination products such as reports, memos, and manuscripts.

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• Experience supporting research project management and/or proposal coordination.

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• Experience conducting quantitative and/or qualitative data analyses using STATA, R, NVIVO, or similar software.

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• Experience working in or with schools, agencies, or organizations serving diverse communities.

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• Proficiency with the reputed company Office Suite or the equivalent (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software).

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• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with individuals at reputed company reputed company and from diverse backgrounds.

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• Ability to collaborate reputed company in a virtual work environment.

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• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and balance multiple reputed company projects.

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• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

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• Strong writing skills with the ability to write for technical and non-technical audiences.

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Benefits

• Competitive salary of $32.00/hr based on internal and external equity.

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• Remote work options reputed company the U.S.

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• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and programs.

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