Stanford University · 2 months ago
EOP Research Scholar
Stanford, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $148K/yrStanford University is dedicated to solving education's greatest challenges, and the Educational Opportunity Project (EOP) is seeking a Research Scholar to support the development and analysis of a novel database of kindergarten readiness assessment data. The Research Scholar will work closely with the EOP team to clean, organize, and analyze data, as well as draft research papers for publication.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
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
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
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
Stanford University
Stanford University is a teaching and research university that focuses on graduate programs in law, medicine, education, and business.
Founded in 1885
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$26.52MKey Investors
National Institutes of HealthCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineGRAMMY Museum
2025-09-08Grant
2025-01-30Grant· $5.6M
2023-08-17Grant
Leadership Team
Nadia Roumani
Co-founder and Senior Designer, Designing for Social Systems (DSS) Program, d.school
Howard Wolf
Vice President for Alumni Affairs
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