Research Assistant — Learning Supports (Remote)

Doist; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research is seeking a Research Assistant to support its Learning Supports program. The role focuses on improving student learning outcomes across projects addressing instruction, leadership development, and supports for English learners and students with disabilities.

The candidate will grow skills in research and technical assistance, collaborate across initiatives, and contribute to multiple projects with strong organizational skills. Remote work within the U.S.

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 (social media).
• Experience with or interest in data analysis tools (NVivo, R, Stata) is a plus.

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 communication and coordination with school and district leaders.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and tracking tools to support project activities.
• Support business development by researching funding opportunities and contributing to proposals.
• Assist in identifying and developing scholarly materials that communicate research findings.
• Prepare research products, presentations, and communication materials for delivery and dissemination.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

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 to support its Learning Supports program. The role focuses on improving student learning outcomes across projects addressing instruction, leadership development, and supports for English learners and students with disabilities.

The candidate will grow skills in research and technical assistance, collaborate across initiatives, and contribute to multiple projects with strong organizational skills. Remote work within the U.S.