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Senior Researcher, Employment & Economic Opportunity (Part-Time)

American Institutes for Research14 open roles

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$120,000 – $135,000 a year
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The posting

AIR’s Employment & Economic Opportunity Program is seeking a Part-Time Senior Researcher to support project teams working on large-scale assessment contracts and related business development efforts, including the International Activities Support and NAEP Technical Support contracts.

The Senior Researcher provides technical and project leadership across operational and analytic activities supporting NAEP and U.S. participation in major international large-scale assessments and surveys. Working closely with project leadership, clients, subcontractors, and international partners, the Senior Researcher will lead enhancements to online data tools such as the International Data Explorer (IDE); conduct technical reviews of assessment data, results, and documentation; oversee development, maintenance, and quality assurance activities; manage project schedules and deliverables; and contribute to research, external partnerships, and business development initiatives.

Engagements are typically project- or pursuit-based, part-time, and may vary in duration and hours depending on project needs.

This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

About AIR:

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for the position include:

  • Lead the development, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of the International Data Explorer (IDE), including integrating new international large-scale assessment datasets and preparing variables, metadata, jurisdiction information, instructional notes, footnotes, and other supporting content.
  • Lead quality assurance and technical review activities for the IDE and related data products, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of datasets, specifications, calculations, tables, charts, maps, labels, documentation, and functionality. Maintain rigorous and well-documented quality assurance (QA) processes to support accurate, reproducible, and publication-ready products.
  • Develop and manage project schedules, work plans, and across client, subcontractor, and internal teams, coordinating interdependent tasks, deliverables, staffing, and resources. Proactively identify risks and changing requirements and adapt priorities and schedules to accommodate shifts in data availability and study release timelines. Maintain project management and workflow tracking systems, such as Airtable.
  • Manage subcontractor activities and deliverables, coordinating technical work, schedules, dependencies, QA requirements, and issue resolution to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
  • Lead and conduct technical reviews of international assessment and NAEP data products, including data files, data companions, technical documentation, international reports, the Nation’s Report Card, and related publications and materials. Review technical memoranda and other materials related to assessment operations, data analysis, and reporting.
  • Conduct research and statistical analyses as needed, using R, Stata, SAS, or other appropriate analytical tools to support project and research objectives.
  • Support business development activities, including proposal management and writing, technical input to proposals, and market research.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

  • Ph.D. in educational measurement, research and evaluation, comparative and international education, or a related field, with at least 3 years of relevant experience managing and conducting research or related work; or a master's degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong knowledge of the contextual, content, methodological, and technical aspects of national and international large-scale assessments and surveys such as NAEP and PISA.
  • Strong understanding of complex survey methodology and statistical analysis, including complex sample designs, sampling and replicate weights, plausible values, and their implications for analysis and reporting.
  • Experience developing, maintaining, or enhancing online data analysis tools or databases, and/or training various stakeholders to use such tools for data analysis and interpretation.
  • Experience collaborating and coordinating with the federal government to conduct assessments and surveys.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams on federally funded research projects.
  • Experience conducting statistical analyses using R, Stata, SAS, or similar analytical software.

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills for working with stakeholders at various levels and from a range of backgrounds.
  • High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.
  • Strong project management skills, including timeline tracking, risk identification, and managing competing priorities.
  • Self-motivated and reliable, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of complex tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent communication skills with a commitment to validity, clarity, and evidence-based messaging.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners in a virtual work environment.

Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists), creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (e.g., cancer), sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, or military or veteran status. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to [email protected] or call 202.403.5000.

Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer: AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an "@air.org" domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address. For example, [email protected] is correct, while [email protected] is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out to [email protected].

If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Learn more about how to avoid scams at ftc.gov/scams.

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AIR’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.

Anticipated Annual Salary Range

$120,000—$135,000 USD

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