Senior Research Analyst, Education Equity & Data

The Education Trust; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Trust in New York is seeking a Senior Analyst, Data & Research, to advance educational equity through rigorous quantitative and qualitative analyses. Based in NY with a home-office role serving NY/NJ, the candidate will produce data tools, briefs, and visuals for diverse audiences and policy advocates.

Ideal candidates bring deep knowledge of education data, strong coding and analytics skills (Excel, R, SQL, Tableau), and a commitment to closing opportunity gaps for students of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred
• 4+ years of research/data analysis experience in education policy or related field
• Experience producing quantitative and qualitative analyses on equity issues
• Knowledge of NYC/NY State education data sources
• Familiarity with analytical software and coding

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct quantitative analyses using publicly available data to examine race- and class-based patterns
• Conduct qualitative analyses using focus groups, surveys, and analyses software
• Manage multiple projects and produce tools/resources for diverse audiences
• Mine data from public sources to create replicable datasets identifying equity gaps and bright spots
• Produce reports, briefs, data visuals, blogs, and other materials for policymakers, educators, and the public
• Represent Ed Trust-New York in external meetings and public engagements to advance policy priorities

Skills

Advanced analytics

Project management

Communication skills

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

R/R Studio

Tableau

Python

SQL

GitHub

ASANA

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Education Trust in New York is seeking a Senior Analyst, Data & Research, to advance educational equity through rigorous quantitative and qualitative analyses. Based in NY with a home-office role serving NY/NJ, the candidate will produce data tools, briefs, and visuals for diverse audiences and policy advocates.

Ideal candidates bring deep knowledge of education data, strong coding and analytics skills (Excel, R, SQL, Tableau), and a commitment to closing opportunity gaps for students of