Special Education Quantitative Researcher

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Special Education, Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Education, Public Health, Human Development, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology), or a master's degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant applied research experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading quantitative research or evaluation projects, preferably for public-sector, nonprofit, or education-focused clients.
• Experience cleaning and analyzing large administrative datasets from education entities.
• Experience designing and executing inferential analyses and contributing to research reports, briefs, or presentations.
• Experience managing and maintaining analytic datasets, including documentation, quality control, and reproducible workflows.
• Experience with other policy evaluation methods such as surveys and document reviews.
• Knowledge of special education policies and practices.

• Strong quantitative and data analysis skills, including experience with statistical and data tools such as Stata or R.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to accuracy and research best practices.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently while contributing to a collaborative team 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 age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. 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.

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