Higher Ed Research Fellow — Data-Driven Equity & Access

Dcsociologicalsociety; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,174 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave accrued

Job summary

Dcsociologicalsociety seeks a Higher Ed Research Fellow in Washington, D.C. for the 2026-2027 academic year. The role involves managing data and creating narratives for equity in education, focusing on metrics like affordability and access for low-income students.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and experience with quantitative data analysis and statistical software. The position offers an hourly pay rate ranging from $19 to $30.

Qualifications

• At least a bachelor’s degree with preferred enrollment in a Master’s program.
• Experience in a research role with quantitative data analysis.
• Familiarity with higher education issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage data and analysis for various educational metrics.
• Create compelling narratives using publicly available data.
• Work on projects exploring college affordability and student outcomes.

Skills

Quantitative data analysis

Statistical software (R, SQL, Python, STATA, SPSS)

Data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Familiarity with higher education issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, public policy, or related field

Enrollment in a Master’s degree program

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

R

SQL

Python

STATA

SPSS

Job description

Dcsociologicalsociety seeks a Higher Ed Research Fellow in Washington, D.C. for the 2026-2027 academic year. The role involves managing data and creating narratives for equity in education, focusing on metrics like affordability and access for low-income students.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and experience with quantitative data analysis and statistical software. The position offers an hourly pay rate ranging from $19 to $30.