[Hiring] Quantitative Research Associate @American Institutes for Research

Role Description

AIR is seeking a Quantitative Research Associate to support applied research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects within the Human and Community Development program. Working as part of interdisciplinary project teams, the Research Associate will contribute to research and implementation efforts across a range of policy areas.

The Human and Community Development program generates evidence-informed solutions and fosters cross-sector collaboration. The Research Associate will contribute primarily to projects in one of the following portfolios, with opportunities to support work across both portfolios based on their skills, experience, and interests:

• Children & Families: Early childhood, early learning, child care, maternal and infant health, and child welfare.
• Safety & Justice: Violence prevention and intervention, youth and adult diversion services, wraparound facilities and reentry supports, and national defense and law enforcement readiness.

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Assist project teams in compiling and synthesizing information, including conducting literature reviews and policy scans.
• Participate in the collection and review of research and evaluation data.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data and contribute to the interpretation and reporting of findings.
• Prepare documents, report sections, briefs, charts, and graphs that describe and interpret analysis findings.
• Support proposal writing and business development activities.
• Support project management activities, including developing project timelines, coordinating meetings, and tracking project progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences, statistics, data science, mathematics, or a closely related quantitative field with 2+ years of experience; or a Master’s degree in one of these fields.
• Experience conducting quantitative data collection.
• Experience managing and cleaning quantitative data.
• Experience using quantitative data analysis software, such as Stata or R.

Requirements

• Familiarity with data management, cleaning, analysis, and collaborative coding in R and/or Stata.
• Familiarity with administrative data.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in data collection and report writing.
• Creative and independent approach to problem-solving and answering questions with quantitative data.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Benefits

• Anticipated Hourly Rate Range: $31 — $35 USD

Disclosures

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position.
• American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.
• AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.
• AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

Accessibility Notice

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at [email protected] or call 202.403.5000.

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