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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

EOP Research Scholar

Stanford, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$93K/yr - $148K/yr

Stanford Graduate School of Education is dedicated to solving education's greatest challenges, and they are seeking a Research Scholar for the Educational Opportunity Project. The Research Scholar will develop and analyze a novel database of kindergarten readiness assessment data while collaborating with the EOP team and conducting complex statistical analyses.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Extract and clean data from a variety of sources, including state departments of education and the federal government, and maintain its accuracy and completeness

Build replicable and efficient software code for data cleaning and estimation

Create documentation for all code and analyses

Perform complex statistical analyses and develop graphs and tables for publication and presentation

Conceptualize and draft research papers

Collaborate with other EOP researchers and collaborators

Qualification

StataStatistical analysisData cleaningResearch designEducational policy expertiseCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsWriting skills

Required

PhD in Education, Sociology, Statistics, or a related field

Experience and interest in conducting research on educational opportunity and equity

High-level statistical and quantitative data analysis skills spanning educational measurement, statistical analysis, and research design

Content expertise in education policy, sociology of education, economics of education, and/or related fields

Experience working independently with large datasets

Demonstrated collaboration, communication, and writing skills

Benefits

Market competitive salaries

Excellent health care and retirement plans

Generous vacation policy, including additional time off during our winter closure

Development programs

Tuition reimbursement plus $800 you receive annually towards skill-building classes

Wellness programs

Child-care resources

Parent education and consultation

Elder care and caregiving support

Access to world-class exercise facilities

Free commuter programs

Ridesharing incentives

Discounts for computing, cell phones, outdoor recreation, travel, entertainment, and more

Company

Inside Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.

Founded in 2004

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.insidehighered.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

unknown

2022-01-10Acquired

2006-08-31Series Unknown

Leadership Team

Stephanie Shweiki

Director, Foundation Partnerships

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