"Research Associate (Part-Time)"

The Research Associate will support two related research initiatives housed with the NYU Institute of Human Development and Social Change (IHDSC) that examine education systems, caregiver and educator well-being, and the dissemination of education research to policy and public audiences.

The first project, What Makes Education Research Visible?, is a meta-study analyzing which methodological, structural, and equity-related features of peer-reviewed education research predict dissemination in policy-facing and mainstream media outlets. This project builds on prior funded work and uses structured coding and quantitative analysis to examine dissemination patterns across approximately 800 education studies.

The second project, Small Moments in Early Childhood Education, is a research-practice partnership focused on early childhood educators' well-being and teacher-child relationships. The study examines how brief, unscripted interactions ("small moments") shape relational practice and educator experience in Head Start and community-based early childhood settings serving low-income and immigrant familmies.

The Research Associate will work closely with the Principal Investigator and research collaborators to support study coordination, data management, qualitative and quantitative analysis, research translation, and supervision of research assistants across both projects. This is a part-time position averaging approximately 27 hours per week. The position is remote, with occasional virtual meetings with research partners.

Position Responsibilities

• Support coordination of multiple research projects, including tracking timelines, deliverables, and documentation.
• Maintain organized records of study protocols, coding frameworks, and analytic decisions.
• Assist with eligibility screening and classification of peer-reviewed education studies for the meta-study.
• Support development, refinement, and implementation of structured coding frameworks.
• Conduct and oversee structured coding using shared spreadsheets and documentation systems.
• Assist with data cleaning, preparation, and preliminary quantitative analyses.
• Support qualitative data collection and analysis for the Small Moments Study, including interview preparation, qualitative coding, memo-writing, and synthesis.
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate research assistants, including training, task assignment, quality control, and feedback.
• Coordinate research assistant workflows across project phases to ensure consistency and reliability of data.
• Assist with preparation of research dissemination products, including white papers, practitioner-facing briefs, and policy-relevant summaries.
• Participate in regular project meetings and provide clear updates on progress and next steps.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly base rate for this position is $32-$36/hour. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Per NYU's remote-work policy, this position is expected to be fully remote.

This position will supervise approximately 2-4 undergraduate and graduate student researchers.

Qualifications

• PhD or advanced graduate training in education, psychology, sociology, public policy, or a related field.
• Strong background in research methods, including qualitative analysis and structured coding.
• Experience managing complex, multi-phase research projects.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring undergraduate or graduate research assistants.
• Familiarity with research translation and dissemination beyond academic audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Abilty to work independently while coordinating across mutiple collaborators.
• Experience with spreadsheets and basic data analysis tools required.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with an anticipated start of Spring 2026. To apply, please send a cover letter and CV via Interfolio.