Postdoctoral Scholar

UO HR Website • Eugene, OR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This full-time Postdoctoral Scholar position is housed in the Center on Teaching and Learning (CTL) at the University of Oregon’s College of Education. The scholar will support the quantitative research component of ExpandDL: Extending Dual Language Programs to Overcome Inequities; Developing a Roadmap for California High Schools, an interdisciplinary, multi-institution, five-year project examining the implementation and effects of existing high school bilingual programs and supporting the collaborative development of new programs, leadership, and policy.

As part of the University of Oregon research team, the scholar will work under the direction of co-principal investigator Dr. Ilana Umansky. The role focuses on quantitative research, including collaboration with school districts, work with large-scale student-level longitudinal data, and descriptive and quasi-experimental analyses. A smaller portion of the work involves qualitative evaluation with Dr. Umansky, PI Dr. Leslie Banes of Cal State Sacramento, and other team members.

Dr. Umansky will provide structured mentorship through regular individual meetings and guidance on research design, quantitative analysis, scholarly writing, publication, presentations, external funding development, and career planning. The scholar will also develop subject-matter expertise in multilingual student education and related federal, state, and district policy. As part of this mentored development, the scholar is expected to lead the development, analysis, and writing of at least one independent or co-authored peer-reviewed publication arising from or related to the project.

This is a one-year position with possible renewal for a second year. The position is based in Eugene, Oregon, with the option of a hybrid work schedule. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in quantitative research methods, education, education policy, or a related field by the start of the position.
• Experience with human subjects research.
• Documented experience publishing research.
• Advanced training or experience in quantitative research methods, including descriptive and quasi-experimental methods.
• Experience working with large-scale longitudinal datasets.
• Strong academic writing skills.
• Advanced quantitative data management skills.
• Substantive knowledge of education for multilingual students, immigrant students, or other historically disadvantaged student groups.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working with schools, community organizations, and/or education agencies.
• Interpersonal skills that foster teamwork and collaboration, including the ability to work independently and as part of a team, coordinate multiple projects and staff, be proactive, efficient, and detail-oriented, receive feedback, and communicate responsibly.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish proficiency.
• Experience working in research-practice partnerships with school districts or other education agencies.
• Experience working with state or district administrative longitudinal data.
• Training and/or experience in qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Familiarity with IRB protocol preparation.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating in research workgroups.
• Demonstrated experience delivering professional workshops and conference presentations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative research for the ExpandDL project, including descriptive and quasi-experimental analyses.
• Work with school districts and large-scale, student-level longitudinal data.
• Collaborate on qualitative evaluation activities with project investigators and research team members.
• Lead the development, analysis, and writing of at least one independent or co-authored peer-reviewed publication related to the project.
• Participate in structured mentorship and develop expertise in multilingual student education and related policy.
• Collaborate with research team members and education agencies.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree