American Institutes for Research
Research Assistant, Education Systems
Overview

Join AIR as a Research Assistant  with AIR’s  Education Systems  team and be involved in our longstanding legacy of providing rigorous, impartial evidence-based research and resources on pressing and perennial education issues. Our Education Systems team studies and supports organizations and infrastructure at the local, state, and national levels focusing on the people who operate PK-12 education systems to improve the organization of schooling and advance the organizations within those systems.

Our Education Systems team is driven by our mission to make the world a better, more equitable place through education.

Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

About AIR

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.

AIR’s commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone’s unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities , racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff by clicking here .

Responsibilities

 Conduct literature reviews to support projects and proposals  Code studies for research synthesis projects  Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data and contribute to the reporting and interpretation of findings  Support communication with school and district leaders  Develop spreadsheets and data bases to support project activities  Provide new business and proposal development support by engaging in such tasks as researching funding opportunities, conducting literature reviews, writing proposal sections, etc.  Assist staff in the review, identification and development of scholarly information describing research findings 

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

 Bachelor's degree in education or social science related fields such as psychology, sociology, public policy, or other social science related fields  Experience with and/or knowledge of data collection and analysis methodologies and techniques, such as screening for research synthesis, survey design, and conducting structured interviews, observations, and focus groups  Experience with Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) frameworks and studies  Experience with or inclination to learn and use software programs such as NVivo, R or Stata to analyze data - a plus but not required 

Skills

 Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing  Effective communicator  Excellent organization and time management skills  Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously  Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite or the equivalent (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software)  Comfortable working independently and as a member of a team with individual at all levels and from diverse backgrounds 

Disclosures

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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’s Total Rewards Program , is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers an anticipated salary of $25.50 per hour. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.

AIR maintains a drug-free work environment .

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