Research Associate — Learning Maps & Accessible Education

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement program

Life and disability insurance

Educational and professional develop.

Paid holidays

Job summary

The University of Kansas ATLAS center seeks a Research Associate to advance learning maps-based educational solutions, supporting the development of cognitive models of student knowledge and collaborating on formative assessment tools.

You will contribute to proposals, coordinate project plans across teams, and help communicate findings to external audiences while promoting accessible, inclusive instruction for diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in education or related field, or a Master’s with 3+ years research experience.
• 1 year of research experience in education documented in materials.
• 2 years in instruction, research, or assessments serving diverse learners using universal design for learning.
• 1 year developing learning maps or formal learning models.
• Experience using complex spreadsheets and databases.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication for scholarly audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and implement learning map projects.
• Represent learning structures in map-building software.
• Coordinate internal and external reviews of learning maps with teams.
• Review feedback and adjust maps based on new research.
• Produce technical documentation for map development projects.
• Conduct syntheses of K-12 education research and prepare reports.
• Develop accessible map-based educational materials with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to funded research proposals and communicate with external audiences.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Academic writing

Education

Ph.D. in Education

Master's + 3 years exp

Tools

Excel

Databases

Job description

The University of Kansas ATLAS center seeks a Research Associate to advance learning maps-based educational solutions, supporting the development of cognitive models of student knowledge and collaborating on formative assessment tools.

You will contribute to proposals, coordinate project plans across teams, and help communicate findings to external audiences while promoting accessible, inclusive instruction for diverse learners.