Education Research Associate: AI & EdTech (Remote)

American Institutes for Research; United States; Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research is seeking a Research Associate with experience in education research and an interest in applying emerging educational technologies. The role focuses on quantitative and qualitative data collection, processing, basic analysis, and dissemination of findings.

The position supports multiple projects with emphasis on AI in education and collaboration with schools and districts. This US-based role offers remote flexibility within the United States and may include work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master’s degree in social sciences or related fields.
• Experience collecting and processing quantitative or qualitative data, preferably in educational contexts.
• Experience conducting quantitative or qualitative analysis, including using data analysis software programs (i.e., Stata, R, NVivo, Dedoose).
• Interest in the role of AI in education.
• Experience with education stakeholders, such as school districts or educators, is a plus.
• Passion for using evidence to inform education policy and practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with primary source data collection including interviews, focus groups, surveys, usage data, and records.
• Serve as primary contact for schools and teachers, coordinating study data collection activities.
• Review and process qualitative and quantitative data for analyses.
• Conduct basic descriptive analyses and contribute to reporting and interpretation.
• Prepare documents, charts, and graphs describing findings of analyses.
• Support project management tasks and track progress.
• Support recruitment of research participants and outreach to school districts, including materials.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent & collaborative

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences or related field

Master's degree in social sciences or related field

Tools

Stata

R

NVivo

Dedoose

Job description

American Institutes for Research is seeking a Research Associate with experience in education research and an interest in applying emerging educational technologies. The role focuses on quantitative and qualitative data collection, processing, basic analysis, and dissemination of findings.

The position supports multiple projects with emphasis on AI in education and collaboration with schools and districts. This US-based role offers remote flexibility within the United States and may include work