Director of Research & Data Analytics – Remote

Coleridge; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employer retirement contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development support

Job summary

Coleridge is seeking a Director of Research & Data Analytics to lead applied research, analytics, and evaluation projects using administrative data. The role emphasizes methodological rigor, policy relevance, and impact across education, workforce, and human services domains.

The position involves directing project teams, shaping research standards, and driving new funded opportunities while advancing Coleridge’s thought leadership in data-informed decision making for public sector partners.

Qualifications

• PhD strongly preferred in public policy, economics, statistics, data science, or related field.
• 10+ years of applied research or evaluation experience with administrative or linked data.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and partnerships.
• Strong publications, presentations, or thought leadership track record.
• Experience contributing to proposal development and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead research strategy and portfolio leadership across projects using administrative data.
• Establish methodological standards ensuring rigor, reproducibility, and policy relevance.
• Develop processes for quality assurance of analytic outputs and documentation.
• Cultivate funded research opportunities with government, foundations, or partners.
• Represent Coleridge through publications, conferences, and stakeholder engagements.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Mixed-methods research design

Proposal development

Communication to policy audiences

Project coordination

Thought leadership

Education

PhD strongly preferred in public policy, economics, statistics, data science, or related field

Tools

Secure data environments

Privacy-preserving research practices

Job description

Coleridge is seeking a Director of Research & Data Analytics to lead applied research, analytics, and evaluation projects using administrative data. The role emphasizes methodological rigor, policy relevance, and impact across education, workforce, and human services domains.

The position involves directing project teams, shaping research standards, and driving new funded opportunities while advancing Coleridge’s thought leadership in data-informed decision making for public sector partners.