Quantitative Researcher @Hanover Research
Data Analysis
Salary usd 50 per hour
Remote Location
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA Only
Job Type part-time
Posted 4wks ago

[Hiring] Quantitative Researcher @Hanover Research

4wks ago - Hanover Research is hiring a remote Quantitative Researcher. ๐Ÿ’ธ Salary: usd 50 per hour ๐Ÿ“Location: USA

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 Masterโ€™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 candidateโ€™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).

Hanover strives to be accessible to all users and job seekers. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance in accessing our website or completing a job application, please contact Hanover Research at 202-559-0050 or via email [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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Quantitative Researcher @Hanover Research
Data Analysis
Salary usd 50 per hour
Remote Location
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Job Type part-time
Posted 4wks ago
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