Research Assistant – Center for Mobility & Measurement

• Perform literature searches and literature reviews on education and related systems topics




• Support research efforts with IRB approvals and data agreements




• Contribute to data collection protocols




• Co-lead primary and secondary data collection activities




• Use software for qualitative and/or quantitative analyses




• Manage, clean, analyze, and interpret data




• Take notes, create agendas, and schedule meetings for research teams




• Coordinate and contribute to proposal development




• Create and modify report templates




• Manage timelines and communicate deadlines




• Contribute to and edit research and evaluation reports and proposals




• Create short papers, infographics, and other materials conveying findings to clients, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers




• Assist in preparing presentations for clients and conferences




• Work as part of WestEd’s Center for Mobility and Measurement to conduct and apply research, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide consulting services that improve equitable outcomes

Requirements

• Master’s degree or graduate training in education or an equivalent social science degree




• Excellent verbal and written communication skills




• Experience managing data




• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Docs




• Proficiency developing organizational structures, including file-sharing software and structures, timelines, and trackers




• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management




• Comfort with fast-paced, quick-turnaround projects and timelines




• Ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently




• Training or coursework in statistical methods




• Experience with statistical coding, such as R, SPSS, Stata, or similar software




• Experience with survey design and/or analysis




• Exposure to qualitative data collection and analysis




• Knowledge of education, education policy, and/or educational research




• Experience working with education quantitative or qualitative data




• Experience with data visualization




• Ability to travel occasionally, up to 20%, within the United States




• Experience with data collection and data processing, including data quality-control procedures




• Experience with report writing




• Experience presenting to external audiences




• Applied statistical experience




• Must be authorized to work in the United States




• Visa sponsorship is not available




• Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check and education verification

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing and analyzing educational data, including proficiency in statistical software and data visualization. Strong communication skills are essential for creating reports and presentations that effectively convey research findings to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Master's Degree In Education Or Social Science




• Statistical Coding Experience (R, SPSS, Stata)




• Data Management And Analysis




• Report Writing And Presentation Skills




• Knowledge Of Education Policy And Research

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Collection Protocols




• Statistical Methods Training




• Survey Design And Analysis




• Data Visualization




• Data Quality-Control Procedures

Soft Skills

• Excellent Verbal And Written Communication




• Strong Organizational Skills




• Attention To Detail




• Time Management




• Ability To Manage Multiple Priorities

Industry Keywords

• Education Research




• Education Policy




• Qualitative Data Collection




• Quantitative Data Analysis




• IRB Approvals

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office




• Google Docs




• File-Sharing Software