Quantitative Research Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Organize and schedule research activities, including interviews, focus groups, and survey administrations; establish and maintain strategic partnerships with both internal and external teams; assist in participant recruitment and manage incentives.

• Oversee data collection and implementation measurement systems to ensure program quality; engage in various data collection initiatives (e.g., focus groups, surveys, interviews, etc.); perform user needs assessments and apply data-driven frameworks to support ongoing product improvements.

• Create, maintain, clean, and manage extensive datasets (e.g., Common Core of Data school directory files, client implementation databases, etc.) utilizing Stata, R, or another statistical software package; proficiently summarize descriptive data for client products, dissemination, and annual reports.

• Contribute to and assist in the drafting of project reports and proposals of varying sizes; aid in the preparation and submission of both large and small proposals.

• Present project findings to internal project teams; engage with research participants regarding data collection, analyses, and reports; communicate effectively with internal colleagues about project requirements, including IRB, the Data Protection Office, and Accounting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., quantitative methods, cognitive science, statistics, mathematics, data science) or a degree in education or social sciences with knowledge of quantitative methods.

• Previous coursework or direct experience related to research and evaluation methodology, measurement, and both quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

• Proficiency in major statistical packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R, or Stata).

• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and communicate effectively with peers and supervisors.

• Adaptability to urgent requests and collaboration with project directors to ensure timely completion of deliverables.

• Outstanding organizational skills and a proven ability to learn new technologies and quantitative methodologies.

• Strong ability to collaborate with others and work effectively within a team environment.

• Excellent technical writing and communication skills with the capability to coordinate multiple tasks across various projects.

• Competence in developing charts, tables, and other graphical representations for reports.

• Familiarity with generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot) and sound judgment regarding their use in research and technical tasks, including fact-checking, bias awareness, and source verification of written outputs, as well as identifying hallucinated or incorrect code.

🏝️ Benefits

• 15% contribution towards retirement effective from day 1 of employment, with immediate 100% vesting.

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account options available.

• All health/welfare benefits commence on the first of the month following the hire date.

• PTO: 19 days (increases to 21 days starting in the third year of employment), along with 12 paid holidays.

• Life Insurance: valued at 3x gross salary, with a maximum of $500,000.

• Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases and annual incentives.

• Professional development opportunities and a mentorship program.