Researcher

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Houston seeks a seasoned research manager to oversee multiple projects with HERC associate directors and district partners, translating findings into reports and data visualizations while supervising junior teams.

The role emphasizes independent research, grant development collaboration, and communicating complex results to diverse audiences. Houston-based position with strong analytical requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Education, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience with longitudinal datasets and policy-relevant research.
• Experience applying advanced statistical methods to research questions.
• Proficiency in programming in R, Stata, or SAS.
• Ability to communicate findings to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate with HERC associate directors and Houston-area district partners.
• Translate findings for diverse audiences through reports, presentations, data visualizations, and other research products.
• Supervise small research teams and support external grant development in collaboration with HERC leadership.
• Conduct independent and team-based research studies and specialized projects.
• Effectively communicate and translate research findings for various audiences.

Skills

Project Management

Quantitative Statistical Analysis

Programming in R

Programming in Stata

Programming in SAS

Data Visualization

Research Reporting

Managing Complex Datasets

Cleaning Datasets

Merging Datasets

Advanced Statistical Methods

Independent Research

Team-Based Research

Grant Development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Tools

R

Stata

SAS

Job description

Manage multiple projects simultaneously and work closely with HERC associate directors and Houston-area school district partners
Translate findings for diverse audiences through reports, presentations, data visualizations, and other research products
Supervise small research teams and support external grant development in collaboration with HERC leadership
Conduct independent and team-based research studies and specialized research projects
Effectively communicate and translate research findings for various audiences

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Sociology, Education, or a related field, and completion of a university-level course, thesis, or dissertation
• 4+ years of experience in the following:
• Managing, cleaning, documenting, and merging complex longitudinal administrative datasets
• Applying advanced statistical methods to answer policy-relevant research questions
• Quantitative statistical analysis
• Programming in R, Stata, or SAS

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing complex research projects, applying advanced statistical methods, and effectively communicating research findings to diverse audiences. Proficient in quantitative statistical analysis and programming with R, Stata, or SAS.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Quantitative Statistical Analysis
• Programming in R
• Programming in Stata
• Programming in SAS

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Managing Complex Datasets
• Cleaning Datasets
• Documenting Datasets
• Merging Datasets
• Advanced Statistical Methods
• Independent Research
• Team-Based Research
• Data Visualization
• Research Reporting
• Grant Development

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Collaboration
• Supervision

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Industry Keywords

• Longitudinal Data
• Policy-Relevant Research
• Research Studies
• Research Projects