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Description

  • Conduct literature reviews to support projects and proposals
  • Assist staff in the review, identification and development of scholarly information describing research findings.
  • Participate in the collection, analysis, and review of research and evaluation data.
  • Develop spreadsheets and data bases to support project activities.
  • Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data and contribute to the reporting and interpretation of findings.
  • Assist with the development and writing of new professional learning and implementation tools and resources.
  • Conduct ongoing communication with project stakeholders through email, telephone, virtual and in-person channels.
  • Support direct technical assistance (TA) with states and districts through both virtual and in-person meetings.
  • Support communication and marketing tasks such as writing newsletters, blog posts, and website content.
  • Support planning and implementation of national and/or project meetings and events.
  • Provide managerial support on projects.
  • Provide new business and proposal development support by engaging in such tasks as researching funding opportunities, conducting literature reviews, coordinating proposals, and writing proposal sections.

Responsibilities

  • Bachelor’s degree in such fields as economics, psychology, sociology, statistics, computer science, public policy, public health or other social science related fields.
  • Experience with and/or knowledge of data collection and analysis methodologies and techniques, such as survey design, analysis of program administrative data, and conduct of structured interviews, observations, and focus groups.
  • Experience with or inclination to learn and use statistical software programs such as R, SPSS, or Stata to analyze data – a plus (not required).
  • Experience working in schools or experience within an organization supporting technical assistance (TA) projects (e.g., coordinating large streams of work, collecting and analyzing data, developing resources).
  • Experience translating research into practice for diverse stakeholder audiences in both virtual and in-person settings.
  • Experience with communicating across broad and diverse stakeholder audiences through a variety of communication means.
  • Excellent organization, time management, and oral and written communication skills.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing.
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite or the equivalent (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software).
  • Comfortable working independently and as a member of a team.

Hard Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Data Analytics
  • Database and Queries
  • Business correpondence
  • Multi-line phone proficiency
  • Data Interpretation and Charting
  • Advanced Excel Skills (queries, pivot tables, formulas, macros)
  • Quantitative/Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Data Management
  • Content Creation and Management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Advanced language knowledge
  • Advanced writing skills
  • Proofreading and editing skills

Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Team player
  • Time management
  • Organized
  • Attention to detail
American Institutes for Research
  • Main info
  • Language English
  • Experience level Entry Level
  • Job type Full Time
  • Salary negotiable
  • CountryUnited States of America
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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 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 rigorous reference and background checks.