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Harvard Graduate School of Education · 12 hours ago

Research Analyst II

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $75K/yr

3+ years exp

Harvard Graduate School of Education is a vibrant community dedicated to transforming education through quality research and evidence. The Research Analyst II will support the research work of the Center for Education Policy Research, preparing data for analysis, conducting statistical analyses, and collaborating with faculty and researchers.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assembling and preparing large data sets for analysis

Providing guidance to Research Analyst Is on data cleaning and data structure

Assuring the quality of data cleaning and processing

Conducting independent statistical analyses in Stata or R

Developing software code suitable for reuse by others

Automating analytic processes

Developing and delivering presentations on results for internal and external audiences; and

Drafting sections of reports and papers for publication

Building strong relationships with external partners in education agencies and providing problem-solving, technical, and research support to agency staff

Other duties as required

Qualification

Stata programmingR programmingEconometric analysisStatistical methodsData preparationK-12 research experiencePython programmingCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in economics, public policy, statistics, education policy, computer science, social science, or a related field

Minimum 3 years of related experience that includes complex Stata and/or R programming and independent econometric analysis, up to one year of which may be related coursework or experience gained as a student

Stata programming skills required

Candidates must submit a resume and cover letter. Any applicant wishing to be considered for this position must indicate that they meet all the basic requirements in either the cover letter or resume

All candidates invited to a second interview will be asked to submit a Stata programming sample, unofficial university transcripts, and complete an analytic exercise (using Stata or R). Finalists will be invited to interviews with different team members

Preferred

Master's degree in one of the fields above preferred

Strong knowledge of statistical methods and quantitative research design

Experience with randomized control trials, difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity, or propensity score matching designs a plus

Experience working with data of varying quality and from varied source systems

Demonstrated data preparation and cleaning skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to communicate technical topics to non-technical audiences

Proven ability to work under pressure, accurately assess problems, and develop solutions

K-12 sector or university research experience

Stan or Python programming a plus

Benefits

Generous paid time off including parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one

Retirement plans with university contributions

Wellbeing and mental health resources

Support for families and caregivers

Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

Company

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Harvard Graduate School of Education offers a range of courses with co curricular experiences with mentorship of faculty. It is a sub-organization of Harvard University.

Founded in 1920

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees