Education Research Associate - AI in Education (Remote)

American Institutes for Research; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research (AIR) seeks a Research Associate with a focus on education research and emerging educational technologies. You will support primary data collection, basic analyses, and dissemination of findings across multiple projects on AI in education.

The role offers flexible remote work within the United States and collaboration with AIR researchers and education partners, requiring a Bachelor's with 2+ years or a Master’s in social sciences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master's in the 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 (Stata, R, NVivo, Dedoose).
• Interest in the role of AI in education.
• Experience with classroom teaching or working with education stakeholders is a plus.
• Passion for bringing evidence to bear on education policy, practice, and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with primary source data collection from interviews, surveys, and school data.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for schools and teachers for study data collection.
• Review and process qualitative and quantitative data according to procedures.
• Conduct basic descriptive analyses and contribute to reporting of findings.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and portions of reports describing analyses.
• Support project management: timelines, meetings, progress tracking.
• Assist with recruitment of participants and outreach to districts; support proposal writing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Collaboration

Time management

Communication

Organization

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years experience

Master's degree in social sciences

Tools

Stata

R

NVivo

Dedoose

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

American Institutes for Research (AIR) seeks a Research Associate with a focus on education research and emerging educational technologies. You will support primary data collection, basic analyses, and dissemination of findings across multiple projects on AI in education.

The role offers flexible remote work within the United States and collaboration with AIR researchers and education partners, requiring a Bachelor's with 2+ years or a Master’s in social sciences.