Remote Research Assistant - Education & Learning Outcomes

American Institutes for Research; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research seeks a Research Assistant to support a growing portfolio of studies on student learning outcomes, including instruction, edtech, leadership, and supports for English learners and students with disabilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strong communication, and organizational skills, with flexibility to work remotely within the U.S. or from AIR offices. Travel may be required depending on project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the social sciences or a related field.
• Knowledge of research methodologies and data collection approaches (surveys, interviews, observations, focus groups).
• Experience with or interest in learning communication tools and strategies, including social media platforms.
• NVivo, R, or Stata for data analysis is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews to support research projects and proposal development activities.
• Prepare and clean data for analysis, including renaming variables, generating derived variables, and reviewing datasets for errors and missing values.
• Code and review studies for research synthesis and evidence review projects.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses and contribute to reporting and interpretation of findings.
• Support efforts to recruit and engage schools and districts in research studies, including outreach and coordinating recruitment activities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for schools and teachers, providing ongoing communication and coordination related to study data collection activities.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and tracking tools to support project activities.
• Support business development by researching funding opportunities and contributing to proposal development.
• Identify, review, and develop scholarly materials that communicate research findings.
• Prepare research products, presentations, and communication materials for dissemination.

Skills

Literature reviews

Data cleaning

Data management

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Recruitment coordination

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in the social sciences

Tools

NVivo

R

Stata

Job description

American Institutes for Research seeks a Research Assistant to support a growing portfolio of studies on student learning outcomes, including instruction, edtech, leadership, and supports for English learners and students with disabilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strong communication, and organizational skills, with flexibility to work remotely within the U.S. or from AIR offices. Travel may be required depending on project needs.