3-AAA

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics at the Louisiana Department of Education is seeking an Education Research Analyst to join its team of researchers and data professionals. This position leads advanced research, evaluation, and data analysis projects that directly influence Department initiatives, strategic planning, and policy decisions. The successful candidate will conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify trends, measure program effectiveness, and support data-driven decision-making related to student achievement, educator effectiveness, school performance, and other key educational outcomes. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with statewide education data and apply advanced statistical and analytical methods to evaluate programs, develop and refine educator and school accountability models, analyze student performance measures, and generate actionable insights that impact students, teachers, schools, and communities across Louisiana. Candidates who are curious, analytical, collaborative, and passionate about using data to improve educational outcomes will thrive in this position.

Requirements

Experience conducting quantitative research and statistical analyses using large, complex datasets, including data cleaning, validation, transformation, and preparation for analysis.
Experience applying statistical methods to evaluate programs, identify trends, measure outcomes, and support data-driven decision-making.
Proficiency with statistical and data analysis software, with SPSS preferred.
Experience developing reports, visualizations, and presentations that communicate complex analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Knowledge of research design, program evaluation methodologies, and educational data systems.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
A master's degree in education, statistics, mathematics, or in a data analytics, data management, information technology, or social sciences field.

Nice To Haves

Experience analyzing education data, workforce data, or other large public-sector datasets is preferred.
Experience with SAS, SQL, Microsoft Access, R, Python, or similar analytical tools is also desirable.

Responsibilities

Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of student, educator, school, and program data to support education policy, strategic planning, and decision-making.
Use statistical software and large datasets to identify trends, evaluate outcomes, and answer research questions related to Louisiana's education system.
Design and conduct research studies and program evaluations to measure the effectiveness of educational initiatives and programs.
Prepare reports, presentations, data visualizations, and other analytical products for agency leadership, policymakers, educators, and the public.
Partner with teams across the Department to understand business needs, develop research questions, and provide data-driven recommendations.
Serve as a trusted advisor on data collection methods, research design, program evaluation, and interpretation of analytical findings.
Develop, maintain, and analyze large education datasets to ensure accurate, reliable, and timely information is available for decision-making.
Collaborate with educators, researchers, and other stakeholders to support research projects and address data and evaluation needs.
Present research findings and actionable recommendations to diverse audiences, including agency leadership, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), legislators, and external partners.