Senior Research Lead - Higher Ed & Workforce Innovation

Urban Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 116,706 - 203,111; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Health advocate and personal finance coaching

Job summary

The Urban Institute in Washington DC is seeking a qualitative and quantitative researcher for education and workforce projects. You will lead studies on technology-enabled learning, AI impacts, and student success.

The ideal candidate will possess a graduate degree and significant project management experience. This position includes managing teams, developing proposals, and ensuring quality data analysis. Join Urban to contribute meaningfully across various sectors and communities.

Urban offers a competitive salary range of $116,706 to $203,111.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree with 5-10 years professional experience.
• Expertise in education/workforce research.
• Ability to lead research agendas and business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead or co-lead research projects in education and workforce.
• Manage project teams and oversee project performance.
• Develop data collection instruments and analyze data.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative research

Project management

Communication skills

Data analysis software

Education

Graduate degree in public policy, social work, education, economics, sociology

Tools

Stata

R

SAS

NVivo

Job description

The Urban Institute in Washington DC is seeking a qualitative and quantitative researcher for education and workforce projects. You will lead studies on technology-enabled learning, AI impacts, and student success.

The ideal candidate will possess a graduate degree and significant project management experience. This position includes managing teams, developing proposals, and ensuring quality data analysis. Join Urban to contribute meaningfully across various sectors and communities.

Urban offers a competitive salary range of $116,706 to $203,111.