Research Associate/Senior Research Associate

The Annenberg Institute is seeking to hire doctoral-level Research Associates to join several ongoing projects. This research is both quantitative and qualitative and we seek scholars who use either (or both) approaches. Research Associates will develop and lead research analysis projects with teams led by Annenberg faculty including Drs. Lindsay Page, John Papay, and Nathaniel Schwartz. Specific projects include:

• Career Trajectories of Highly Effective Teachers: Qualitative research related to the career decisions and development of highly effective educators (required competencies include experience with mixed methods data analysis related to teacher labor markets and human capital)
• Educational Opportunity in Massachusetts: Quantitative or mixed methods research related to the educational experiences and pathways of students in Massachusetts (required competencies include experience with quantitative longitudinal data analysis related to educational pathways, pipeline transitions, and / or high school experiences, with a preferred focus on English learners and / or immigrant newcomers)
• Research Partnership for Professional Learning: Quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods research related to teacher professional learning (required competencies include experience with quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research focuses on teacher professional learning and / or teacher career development)

The Research Associate will conduct collaborative and independent research, resulting in academic papers, reports, presentations, funding applications and grant reports. We are particularly interested in scholars who conduct rigorous, applied, policy-relevant research and who have experience working in partnership with practitioners.

This position is remote eligible.

An earned doctorate in Education, Public Policy, Economics, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, American Studies, Ethnic Studies, or other affiliated fields is required by the position start date.

Candidates will be assessed based on research output and post-degree experience. Candidates with a portfolio of demonstrable work products that are commensurate with a more senior position will be considered for the Senior Research Associate role.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, two writing samples, and contact information for three references to Interfolio. We encourage candidates to identify the project(s) that best align with their interests.