Remote Research Associate — Education Policy Data

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Research Associate to advance research on higher education policy and social stratification. The role focuses on handling state administrative data, performing data cleaning, and producing policy-relevant research for academics and policymakers.

The position requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field, strong Stata skills, and a track record of publishing quantitative education or social science research.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Education, Social Sciences, or related field.
• 3 years of experience working with state administrative data, including cleaning and producing derived data files from raw data files.
• Research experience using a variety of statistical methods to examine effects of education policy and practices.
• Strong programming skills in Stata.
• Experience publishing quantitative research in education and/or social science journals.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Data cleaning and management
• Data analysis and research design
• Produce scholarly research, including articles, research reports, and presentations
• Project management and organization, including collaborating with research team and directing the efforts junior team members
• Collaborate on grant writing
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Stata

Data cleaning

Data analysis

Research design

Education

Ph.D. in Education, Social Sciences

Tools

Stata

Job description

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Research Associate to advance research on higher education policy and social stratification. The role focuses on handling state administrative data, performing data cleaning, and producing policy-relevant research for academics and policymakers.

The position requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field, strong Stata skills, and a track record of publishing quantitative education or social science research.