Senior Research Associate
The Educational Policy Institute (www.educationalpolicy.org <
http://www.educationalpolicy.org> ), a growing nonprofit research and
evaluation firm dedicated to the study of issues related to the expansion of
quality educational opportunities, seeks a Senior Research Associate. Over
the course of the organization’s history, we have conducted policy analysis,
research, and evaluation on issues of postsecondary student retention and
success, student financial aid, literacy, and early childhood education, as
well as numerous other topics related to educational opportunity. Our
clients have included the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Library of
Congress, National Council on Disability, the North Carolina Department of
Public Instruction, the Texas Education Agency, and numerous local agencies,
school districts and community based organizations.
The Senior Research Associate will work as part of EPI’s research team and
will engage in all aspects of research and evaluation, provide oversight to
various projects, and collaborate with other staff. Activities will include
collecting, organizing, and analyzing data; preparing reports; developing
research and evaluation proposals; managing projects; and securing new
business funding.
Responsibilities
Business Development
· Develops new business opportunities by networking with current and
potential clients and attending selected conferences, preparing proposals
and contributing in other ways to the development process
Project Management
· Participates and/or leads multiple research teams in the execution
of high-quality, multi-level, multi-method research and evaluations in
education settings
· Develops policy analysis, research and evaluation plans
· Coordinates, schedules, and manages research activities,
including, but not limited to, interviews, focus groups, and survey
administration
· Maintains timelines for multiple projects
Data Collection
· Identifies or designs appropriate instrumentation (e.g., surveys,
interview protocols, observation protocols, knowledge assessments) for
responding to research and evaluation questions
· Collects quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate
techniques to ensure reliability and validity
· Organizes and conducts site visits involving multiple data
collection methods
Data Organization
· Formats databases to ensure the availability of useable data
· Oversees support staff in data entry using formatted databases
Data Analysis
· Conduct statistical analyses ranging from descriptive analysis to
multivariate analyses (ANCOVA, GLM, etc.)
· Analyzes qualitative data with general guidelines from project
managers
· Summarize results in written format suitable for consumption by
various stakeholder groups
Qualifications
· Experience in successful business development and proposal writing
· Experience leading, conducting and managing educational research
and evaluation projects that require multiple qualitative and quantitative
research designs and methodologies
· Experience working in the education sector and a demonstrated
familiarity with the policy issues and challenges of public PK-12 education
as well as public, private, and proprietary postsecondary education
· PhD or EdD in social sciences, education, research and evaluation,
or statistical measurement
· Expertise in quantitative and qualitative analysis
· Knowledge of data organization and analysis software for storing,
analyzing, and reporting qualitative and quantitative data
· Demonstrated ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and
coordinate with colleagues at varying organizational levels
· Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral communication skills
· Publications in academic or professional journals or other
professional writing
· Strong project management skills and consultative skills
· Willingness and ability to work flexible hours necessary to
complete tasks
· Ability to travel as needed
The Educational Policy Institute is located in Virginia Beach, VA, and the
successful candidate will be expected to work in that location.
This position carries a competitive salary and benefits package.
Applications will be evaluated as they arrive until the position has been
filled.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and sample
research publication (e.g., report, journal article) to:
Ms. Patricia Moore Shaffer, Vice President, Research & Development
Educational Policy Institute
pshaffer@educationalpolicy.org
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