Lead International Development Researcher (Remote)

American Institutes for Research; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 84,000 - 88,000; Part time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research seeks a part-time Senior Researcher to lead and implement diverse research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects within the International Development program. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, develop proposals, and translate findings into actionable policy insights.

The role emphasizes applied research and implementation science, with remote work options within the U.S. and potential office placements.

Qualifications

• PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience or a Master's with 7+ years of experience.
• Firm understanding of implementation science.
• Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Experience managing research and evaluation projects and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project operations in roles such as principal investigator or project director.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams, timelines, and deliverables.
• Identify research problems and design studies to address key questions.
• Apply subject-matter expertise to design relevant research projects.
• Develop study designs with aligned research questions and analytic plans.
• Lead and contribute to research proposals for diverse clients.

Skills

Applied research

Evaluation

Implementation science

Project management

Team leadership

Client relationships

Proposal writing

Data analysis

Education

PhD in social science or related field

Master's +7+ years experience

Tools

Stata

R

Excel

NVivo

Job description

American Institutes for Research seeks a part-time Senior Researcher to lead and implement diverse research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects within the International Development program. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, develop proposals, and translate findings into actionable policy insights.

The role emphasizes applied research and implementation science, with remote work options within the U.S. and potential office placements.