Research Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Candidates must be able to begin work promptly and manage deliverables within the project timeline.
• Knowledge of best practices for evaluating classroom-based interventions and skill translating findings to support informed recommendations about policy and implementation across the state.

Nice To Haves

• Deep understanding and experience with the components of high-quality and policy-relevant research and/or program evaluation: Research design, including IRB and protections for study subjects; Data collection and sharing, including ensuring data privacy and security; Strong data literacy and experience with data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend, analyze, and communicate complex information for policy relevancy.
• Strong written communication skills, including ability to tailor complex data, decisions, and findings in a straightforward, easy to understand manner for a variety of audiences.
• Track record of consistently delivering on commitments.
• Excellent project management skills. A successful candidate will be able to manage multiple, shifting priorities with a focus on delivering high-quality work.
• Knowledge of policy-relevant early literacy research.
• Experience working with state, philanthropic, or federal grants.
• Experience with large datasets containing PII.
• Commitment to equity in education, and a desire to work with researchers, policy makers, and educators to help all our children receive an excellent education.
• Unwavering belief in the ability of all children to learn at high levels.
• A demonstrated history of bringing anti-racist practices to your work.
• Collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Proactive, initiative taker who identifies and takes action to improve one’s individual and the team’s collective work.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal work teams and manage external partnerships on current and future DESE initiatives related to early literacy, e.g. BOOST grant, Literacy Launch evaluation, tutoring evaluation, and early literacy screener data.
• Project Leadership: Provide strategic leadership and direction, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines.
• Partnership Management: Collaborate with project partners, including evaluators, tutoring provider(s), and selected schools to coordinate activities, share best practices, and ensure successful project implementation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with stakeholders at the state and local levels, including educators, administrators, families, and community partners, to gather input, build buy-in, and ensure project success.
• Grant Management: Manage all aspects of the grant, including budgeting, reporting, and compliance with grant requirements.
• Evaluation and Assessment: Collaborate with researchers and evaluators to assess the effectiveness of the project in improving sustained student outcomes.
• Dissemination and Communication: Coordinate the dissemination of project outcomes, best practices, and research findings to a wide audience, including educators, policymakers, and the public.
• Identify and conduct strategic analyses of available data to proactively influence policy and implementation efforts on the range of current and future work underway in the Teaching and Learning Unit.
• Communicate data needs, decisions, and findings to a wide range of internal and external constituents in a way that prioritizes policy application and increases investment in DESE’s initiatives and policy efforts.
• Contribute to other DESE programs and offerings through collaboration across units and teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package
• work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future