Research Analyst, Center on Reinventing Public Education

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

9d • $50,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE), a leading source for transformative, evidence-based ideas about public education, is seeking an intellectually curious, detail driven, and dynamic professional to assume the role of Research Analyst. The Research Analyst will contribute qualitative or mixed methods research skills to research projects across the center, playing a key role in conducting and managing data collection and analysis, writing, and presenting to external stakeholders. They have the opportunity to independently conduct analysis and grow in research project leadership over time. The right candidate shows imagination and originality in their work and is not afraid to revisit settled conclusions, including their own. CRPE is a strong fit for professionals who possess an entrepreneurial spirit, enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, and are committed to creating equitable opportunities for children, families, and educators. The Research Analyst will report to a Research Principal or Senior Research Analyst.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Follow lab safety standards.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in education, education policy, or a related discipline, preferred.
• Relevant work experience with topics of artificial intelligence in schools, school district innovation, and the education landscape broadly.
• Experience working in schools, districts, and/or education nonprofits.
• Demonstrated skills in qualitative or mixed-method research, including experience independently executing research methods.
• Strong writing skills, including the ability to produce concise and compelling research products designed for non-academic audiences, and flexibility to adapt writing to CRPE’s style.
• Evidence of 2 + years successfully contributing to and showing increasing leadership with complex research projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage qualitative and mixed methods data collection, cleaning and analysis (e.g., conducting interviews and coding and analyzing data).
• Synthesize research findings.
• Write reports, blogs, and briefings.
• Support research projects on topics like artificial intelligence in schools, districts and states; school district innovation; and leadership for a new era of education.
• Independently manage the collection and analysis of qualitative data, drawing upon interviews, focus groups, and site observations.
• Use qualitative and quantitative evidence to draw appropriate and important conclusions that are relevant to the field and situate work in important policy debates, research, and current events.
• Review and synthesize existing research and policy on new and existing education issues.
• Partner with senior researchers to initiate and lead the writing of high-impact reports, blogs, and briefings that meet the twin tests of academic respectability and potential significance for policy
• Support research project management by developing work plans, managing timelines, and coordinating with internal teams.

Benefits

• Flexible work options for certain positions, such as alternate work schedules and hybrid remote arrangements, subject to approvals per ASU policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior