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American Institutes for Research · 22 hours ago

Education Finance Researcher (Part-Time)

United States

Part-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$46/hr - $61/hr

4+ years exp

American Institutes for Research is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research. They are seeking a Part-Time Education Finance Researcher to analyze state and local funding systems for special populations and apply education finance research methods to address relevant policy questions.

EducationNon Profit

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop research designs to evaluate federal, state, and local PK-12 education funding policies and estimate the cost of an adequate and equitable education, especially for students receiving special education and English learners

Manage or lead projects and tasks, assuming greater responsibility for project management over time

Analyze extant financial and administrative data collected by education institutions (e.g., K12 school districts, state education agencies, community colleges) using state-of-the-field education finance research and statistical methods

Collect data from primary sources that describe the types and amounts of resources education organizations have in place, their needs, and extent to which they employ evidence-based resource allocation strategies

Prepare written materials (e.g., technical reports, policy briefs) that describe study findings in ways that accessible and impactful to policymakers and other decision makers

Present findings to clients, professional associations, and the public

Participate in, and where appropriate lead, efforts to prepare research proposals that generate external funding for education finance-related research

Supervise and provide mentorship and support to junior staff by sharing approaches to solving concrete problems and providing feedback on their work

Qualification

PK-12 education financeEducation finance researchStatistical methodsData analysisProgram evaluationMS Office proficiencyCommunication skillsMentorshipProject management

Required

A Ph.D./Ed.D., or master's degree with 4-7 years of demonstrated experience, in education policy, economics, or related social science field with expertise in the economics of education, education finance, and/or educational policy setting and/or conducting education research

Knowledge or experience analyzing primary and administrative data (and particularly fiscal data) applying state-of-the-field education finance research concepts and empirical methods

Demonstrated experience collecting and analyzing a wide variety of primary and secondary educational data including fiscal data detailing school and district expenditures

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with non-technical audiences

Expertise in advanced social and behavioral science statistical methods including the use of regression models and rigorous program evaluation design including longitudinal data analysis

Expertise in using AI models to analyze education finance data to inform policy and resource decision making at the state and district levels

Proficiency in a commonly used statistical application (e.g., Stata, R, etc.) and open to learning new statistical tools as required by different projects

Advanced expertise in using MS Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Ability to travel up to 15% of the time

This position is open to U.S. citizens only

Upon hire, incumbent will be required to obtain clearance through the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system