Part-time Research & Program Assistant

About the role

foundry10 is an education research organization focused on expanding ideas about learning and creating direct value for youth. The position is hybrid: candidates must reside in Washington State and will work both remotely and in‑person at the office as needed. This is a part‑time, temporary role (8–15 hours per week) starting in mid‑October and ending on July 29, 2027.

Pay

$33 per hour.

Schedule

Variable hours of 8–15 hours per week. The role includes a consistent schedule of 6–13 hours from Monday through Thursday (specific hours to be determined) and a required commitment to work Saturdays in the afternoon for 2–3 hours from the second week of January through the end of June.

Responsibilities

• Support the conception and implementation of research projects, including literature reviews, IRB proposal drafting, recruitment plan development, and design of surveys and other research tools.
• Coordinate with school administrators, teachers, and parents to obtain consent and schedule data collection.
• Assist with data collection, data management, and preparation (e.g., data entry, cleaning).
• Conduct data analysis such as descriptive statistical analysis and qualitative coding.
• Share results through written reports and other relevant mediums.
• Participate in project team meetings and use project‑management software to track tasks and schedules.
• Co‑facilitate workshops that build research skills and community‑building activities for high‑school‑aged participants.
• Serve as back‑up facilitator when the primary facilitator is unavailable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in education, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years experience facilitating programming with diverse high‑school‑aged students, including those disengaged from school.
• Experience coordinating administrative or program logistics (scheduling, communication tracking, event or meeting support).
• Overall familiarity with the research process.
• Competence with Google Suite.
• Ability to organize and prioritize competing tasks and projects.
• Strong communication skills for fast‑paced team collaboration.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a hybrid team environment.
• Understanding of emerging educational technologies used in K‑12 settings.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with qualitative and/or ethnographic research methods (e.g., interviews, focus groups, participatory action research).
• Experience working on any stage of the research process (e.g., curriculum‑related projects, faculty lab work).
• Experience synthesizing information from literature reviews.
• Experience working with children and/or youth, preferably in research or education settings.
• Demonstrated ability to engage professionally with diverse groups (parents, teachers, administrators) via email, phone, or in‑person.

Other Requirements

• Availability to work Saturdays from January through June for 2–3 hours each afternoon.
• Ability to maintain a consistent 6–13 hour weekly schedule (Monday‑Thursday) with some flexibility.
• Eligibility to work in the United States (visa sponsorship not available).
• Compliance with masking and COVID‑testing policies when working in person.