Research Associate
The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT
•$80,000•Hybrid
About The Position
The Research Associate is expected to work on research projects related to higher education policy and social stratification in higher education. The projects will require in-depth experience working with state administrative data and other largescale education data sets, including experience cleaning and merging raw data files, and a track record producing research findings of interest to policymakers, practitioners, and academic audiences.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Education, Social Sciences, or related field
- 3 years of experience working with state administrative data, including cleaning and producing derived data files from raw data files
- Research experience using variety of statistical methods to examine effects of education policy and practices
- Strong programming skills in Stata
- Experience publishing quantitative research in education and/or social science journals
- Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Nice To Haves
- 3+ years of experience using Texas Education Research Center data (state administrative data from Texas)
- Demonstrated expertise and/or credentials in statistics and data sciences
- Demonstrated expertise in higher education policy
Responsibilities
- Data cleaning and management
- Data analysis and research design
- Produce scholarly research, including articles, research reports, and presentations
- Project management and organization, including collaborating with research team and directing the efforts junior team members
- Collaborate on grant writing
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- The university offers an impressive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
