[Hiring] Quantitative Researcher @Hanover Research

Role Description

The Temporary Quantitative Researcher will be responsible for quantitative research reports on a wide variety of education research topics. This position will allow for the swift development and refinement of applied set of research skills and provides the opportunity to develop a relationship with a young and rapidly growing enterprise. We expect all contractors to be intellectually curious, ambitious, and interested in assuming increasing levels of responsibility.

• High-Impact Education Research
• Higher Education
• Projects:
  • Enrollment funnel analyses
  • Student success and retention evaluations
  • Program cost calculations
  • Ad hoc descriptive analyses targeting specific client questions
• Work with public and private universities and colleges across the country, each with their own unique perspective and needs
• Draw insights from proprietary student-level data
• Contribute to meaningful solutions
• Collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about education and student success

Responsibilities

• Process and clean datasets for analysis
• Perform statistical modeling and regression analysis on education-related data
• Form hypotheses and locate compelling support for arguments under tight deadlines
• Put together visually appealing dashboards showcasing static and interactive findings
• Write up findings and key takeaways in a clear and concise manner

Qualifications

• Intermediate level user of statistical analysis software - STATA
• Knowledge of and ability to apply econometric and statistical methods to practical research problems
• High comfort level with Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience working with and preparing real-world datasets for analysis, including identifying and reshaping or merging data
• Willingness and ability to learn new quantitative skills as necessary and apply them in new contexts
• Experience with, or ability to learn, data visualization software -- Microsoft Power BI
• Experience with institution-level Higher Education data, including but not limited to student demographic data, course data, financial aid data

Other Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrable problem-solving skills
• Willingness to tackle complex, often unfamiliar research requests
• Ability to collaborate and strategize with senior-level research directors
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required, given the remote nature of the team
• Demonstrable, strong work ethic
• Ability to accept feedback and constructive critique positively
• Strong command of the English language and demonstrated writing and editing skills, including experience explaining complex statistical concepts to non-technical audience

Education Requirement

• A Master’s or Doctoral degree in Statistics, Economics, another Social Science with quantitative training, or related quantitative discipline is preferred

Experience Requirement

• 2 - 5 years of work experience (or equivalent academic work) conducting quantitative research and analysis is preferred
• Experience working in the Higher education sector (for example, in institutional research, assessment, or evaluation) is strongly preferred

Location

• USA Remote
• Office is located in Arlington, VA

Compensation

Hanover Research strives to create compensation that is competitive, equitable and fair. The compensation for this part-time temporary opportunity at the company is $50.00 per hour. Please note this compensation range is contingent on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

How to Apply

If you are interested in the prospect of working with a dynamic, growing company, we encourage you to submit your resume, and a relevant professional writing sample (consisting of no more than 8 pages on an education or business related topic preferably).

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