Research Consultant- Civics Researcher (The Institute for Education Policy)

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Use scientific methods, procedures and techniques gained through previous training and expertise.
• Use understanding of theory behind the research and apply analytical skills to assigned projects
• Identify and mitigate risks.
• Implement and standardize new processes and procedures based on expert knowledge of literature and subject matter.
• Develop and implement new methods and tools with a focus on improving accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

• Lead the Institute for Education Policy’s growing body of civics research, by conducting analysis and overseeing the quality produced by others on our team.
• Support the development and funding of new civics projects, by identifying new opportunities and assisting with scopes and budgets required for proposals.
• Produce academic and public-facing reports on students’ civic knowledge, skills, and attachments.
• Collaborate with the Institute’s leadership across other civics-related research projects and initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in related field and significant experience in conducting related research.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Intermediate
• Experimentation - Intermediate
• Good Clinical Practices - Intermediate
• Information Gathering - Intermediate
• Process Improvement - Intermediate
• Project Risk Management - Intermediate
• Research and Analytical Skills - Intermediate