Remote Research Assistant - Education Research & Data

American Institutes for Research; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research is seeking a Research Assistant for its Learning Supports program. The role supports multiple projects focusing on improving student learning outcomes, including instruction, ed tech, leadership development, and supports for English learners and students with disabilities. The position offers remote work within the U.S.

or from AIR’s U.S. office locations; candidates must be willing to travel. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews to support research projects and proposal development.
• Prepare and clean data for analysis, renaming variables, deriving variables, and checking datasets for errors.
• 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 recruitment and engagement of schools and districts in research studies.
• Serve as primary point of contact for schools and teachers, coordinating data collection activities.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and tracking tools for project activities.
• Support business development by researching funding opportunities and preparing proposals.
• Identify, review, and develop scholarly materials communicating research findings.
• Prepare research products, presentations, and communication materials for dissemination.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Collaborative team work

Microsoft Office

Time management

Communication

Multi-project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences or related field

Tools

NVivo

R

Stata

Job description

American Institutes for Research is seeking a Research Assistant for its Learning Supports program. The role supports multiple projects focusing on improving student learning outcomes, including instruction, ed tech, leadership development, and supports for English learners and students with disabilities. The position offers remote work within the U.S.

or from AIR’s U.S. office locations; candidates must be willing to travel. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.