Associate Research Scientist (Part-time)

Interfolio, Inc; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

NYU Metro Center seeks a part-time Associate Research Scientist to support qualitative data analysis and dissemination of findings from a study focusing on Black mothers and daughters. The role involves organizing and coding interview data, identifying themes, and contributing to community-facing outputs, with an emphasis on culturally responsive research.

The position is remote, with NYU Metro Center advancing equity-focused research and programming across education and youth development.

Qualifications

• Master degree or higher
• Experience in qualitative data analysis
• Experience with multicultural communities or families
• Experience analyzing data from children/adolescents
• Familiarity with CRT and Black feminist thought and culturally responsive research

Responsibilities

• Organize and code interview data
• Identify themes and patterns across participant narratives
• Contribute to community-facing research products
• Support an in-person convening as needed

Skills

Qualitative analysis

Thematic analysis

Qualitative data management

Multicultural experience

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Nvivo

Atlas.ti

Job description

New York University: NYU - NY: Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development: Office of Research: Metropolitan Center for Research and Equity and the Transformation of Schools

Open Date

Oct 02, 2026

Deadline

Oct 08, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools (METRO) is seeking a part-time Associate Research Scientist to support data analysis and dissemination of project findings.

The Associate Research Scientist will support qualitative data analysis and dissemination for a research project examining the experiences, narratives, and intergenerational knowledge-sharing of Black mothers and daughters.

Responsibilities will include organizing and coding interview data, identifying themes and patterns within and across participant narratives, and contributing to community-facing research products, including an in-person convening.

The ideal candidate will bring strong qualitative research skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to culturally responsive, strengths-based research with Black families and youth.

This position is expected to be remote.

The NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools advances equity-focused, evidence-based research and programming. Its specialized sub- units provide technical assistance, professional learning, research, program evaluation, and youth development initiatives, including college readiness and youth-led advocacy. NYU Metro Center has extensive experience addressing educational inequity, segregation, disproportionality, discrimination, and social injustice.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Master degree or higher
• Required Experience:
  • Experience in qualitative data analysis
  • Experience with multicultural communities or families, experience analyzing data from children/adolescents
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Thematic analysis, organizing qualitative datasets, qualitative data management software (e.g. Nvivo or Atlas ti,) familiarity with CRT, Black feminist thought, culturally responsive research, intersectionality.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

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