Senior Research & Policy Innovator - Remote CA

Foundation for California Community Colleges; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

PTO & holidays

Medical, dental, and vision plans

HSA & EAP

Job summary

The Foundation for California Community Colleges seeks a Senior Research Specialist, Strategic Policy, Innovation, and Research, to advance equity-centered student success through research and policy work. This is a fully remote role with travel, focused on California-specific education policy, data analysis, and reporting for college leaders and policymakers.

You'll design and lead complex studies, analyze large datasets using Stata/SQL/R, and translate findings into practical recommendations.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressive experience in research, evaluation, and innovative project implementation.
• Minimum three years leading projects through planning, coordination, and reporting.
• Experience engaging senior leadership, policymakers, or executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of research and evaluation projects advancing SPIR priorities.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses; synthesize findings and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Manage research activities through full lifecycle: planning, data collection, analysis, reporting.
• Translate findings into actionable policy and practice recommendations for California Community Colleges.
• Represent the Success Center at state, regional, and national meetings and workgroups.
• Provide guidance on data analysis, research design, and policy issues.

Skills

Research design

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Stata

SQL

R

Policy analysis

Project management

Tools

Atlas.ti

Job description

The Foundation for California Community Colleges seeks a Senior Research Specialist, Strategic Policy, Innovation, and Research, to advance equity-centered student success through research and policy work. This is a fully remote role with travel, focused on California-specific education policy, data analysis, and reporting for college leaders and policymakers.

You'll design and lead complex studies, analyze large datasets using Stata/SQL/R, and translate findings into practical recommendations.