Research Analyst, Center on Reinventing Public Education

About the role

The Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE), a leading source for transformative, evidence-based ideas about public education, is seeking an intellectually curious, detail-driven, and dynamic professional to assume the role of Research Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Manage qualitative and mixed methods data collection, cleaning and analysis (e.g., conducting interviews and coding and analyzing data).
• Synthesize research findings.
• Write reports, blogs, and briefings.
• Support research projects on topics like artificial intelligence in schools, districts and states; school district innovation; and leadership for a new era of education.
• Independently manage the collection and analysis of qualitative data, drawing upon interviews, focus groups, and site observations.
• Use qualitative and quantitative evidence to draw appropriate and important conclusions that are relevant to the field and situate work in important policy debates, research, and current events.
• Review and synthesize existing research and policy on new and existing education issues.
• Partner with senior researchers to initiate and lead the writing of high-impact reports, blogs, and briefings that meet the twin tests of academic respectability and potential significance for policy.
• Support research project management by developing work plans, managing timelines, and coordinating with internal teams.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• A graduate degree in education, education policy, or a related discipline, preferred.
• Relevant work experience with topics of artificial intelligence in schools, school district innovation, and the education landscape broadly.
• Experience working in schools, districts, and/or education nonprofits.
• Demonstrated skills in qualitative or mixed-method research, including experience independently executing research methods.
• Strong writing skills, including the ability to produce concise and compelling research products designed for non-academic audiences, and flexibility to adapt writing to CRPE’s style.
• Evidence of 2+ years successfully contributing to and showing increasing leadership with complex research projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in qualitative and mixed-method research techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

CRPE offers a competitive salary range of $50,000 - $85,000 per year, dependent on experience.

Pay

$85,000.00 USD Annual

Schedule

Full time