CPRE Research Assistant

Posting Summary:
The Consortium for Policy Research in Education is hiring a research assistant to conduct hands-on coding and data analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.

Job Summary/Basic Function:
Primarily, the research assistant will conduct hands-on coding and data analysis of qualitative and quantitative data collected from multiple impact evaluations under the supervision of a senior research scientist and/or PI. He/she should be familiar with STATA, Atlas.ti, and Qualtrics. The research assistant may also organize data sets, arrange and conduct interviews to gather data, and write reports using both quantitative and qualitative data. This position is on a hybrid schedule.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct hands-on coding and data analysis
• Organize data sets
• Arrange and conduct interviews
• Write reports
• Other duties as assigned

Created in 1985, CPRE unites researchers from seven of the nation's leading research institutions—University of Pennsylvania, Teachers College Columbia University, Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Northwestern University—in an effort to improve elementary and secondary education through practical research. CPRE researchers have made their mark studying the effectiveness of federal, state, and local policies, with particular emphasis on accountability systems, school finance, teacher quality initiatives, assessment systems, and school governance. CPRE-TC focuses on research and development of tools, processes, and policies intended to promote the use of evidence-based practices and the continuous improvement of instructional practice locally, nationally and across the globe.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors in education or one of the social sciences.
• Two years of relative experience
• Familiarity with conducting educational research or evaluations of a similar nature to CPRE's work.
• Good writing and general research skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Foundational skills in quantitative and qualitative research skills.
• Experience working as part of an academic research team.

Salary Range:

$30.00 - $30.00

Work Modality:

Hybrid