Digital Learning Research Associate — Strategy & Partnerships

North Carolina State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Programs

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs

12 Holidays Each Year

Tuition and Academic Assistance

Childcare benefits

Wellness Programs

Job summary

NC State University’s Friday Institute seeks a Research Associate to advance digital learning initiatives, including CS and AI education, for national and state education leaders. The role blends research, policy, and practice with a strong emphasis on program development and scaling.

The successful candidate will manage projects, build trusted relationships, synthesize diverse input, and produce resources that drive improvement and impact across partnerships.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education or Technology, or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, plus 5+ years of K-12 educator, technology leader, or researcher experience.
• Strong project management, organizational and coordination skills to manage multiple priorities, timelines and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to academic, practitioner, and partner audiences.
• Preferred: knowledge of digital learning and CS/AI education applications.

Responsibilities

• Shape and advance strategic initiatives by synthesizing research, partner perspectives, and emerging trends into priorities, recommendations, workplans, and opportunities for alignment across projects.
• Strengthen implementation by tracking indicators, gathering feedback, documenting lessons learned, and translating evidence into practical improvements.
• Build alignment by coordinating project teams, facilitating meetings, and developing publication-ready materials to support implementation and decision-making.
• Support growth by contributing to proposals, funder communications, project reporting, and communicating outcomes and future priorities.
• Travel up to 20% for in-state and/or out-of-state engagements.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Coordination skills

Strong communication

Education

Master’s degree in Education or Technology

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

NC State University’s Friday Institute seeks a Research Associate to advance digital learning initiatives, including CS and AI education, for national and state education leaders. The role blends research, policy, and practice with a strong emphasis on program development and scaling.

The successful candidate will manage projects, build trusted relationships, synthesize diverse input, and produce resources that drive improvement and impact across partnerships.