Senior Research Scientist

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

📋 Description

• Act as a reliable research consultant for school districts, researchers, and internal HMH stakeholders.

• Assist partners in interpreting and effectively utilizing MAP Growth data and research evidence.

• Oversee research consulting projects from initial scoping to final delivery.

• Clarify partner inquiries, identify analytic methodologies, outline deliverables, carry out analyses, and convey results.

• Access, query, and manage large-scale assessment data within HMH’s Snowflake data environment.

• Utilize expertise in educational research, assessment, and research design to address complex questions from partners and colleagues.

• Transform technical research, data, and assessment concepts into clear and actionable recommendations.

• Create and present partner-focused presentations, technical consultations, custom analyses, and data visualizations.

• Collaborate with NWEA and HMH to address partner needs and develop reusable resources.

• Engage in and contribute to rigorous applied research utilizing large-scale assessment and education data.

• Communicate findings through research reports, policy briefs, practitioner briefs, presentations, data visualizations, and user-friendly products.

• Foster and maintain relationships with educators, district leaders, researchers, and HMH colleagues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in conducting educational research and/or providing consultation in research, data, or assessment.

• Ph.D. in Education, Educational Measurement, Public Policy, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, or a related discipline.

• Strong background in quantitative research.

• Proven ability to select and implement methods suitable for applied research inquiries.

• Proficiency in statistical software such as R, Stata, Python, or similar tools.

• Strong SQL skills with experience in independently querying and working with large-scale datasets preferred.

• Familiarity with Tableau or other data visualization tools preferred.

• Experience in direct collaboration with educators, district or state leaders, or other stakeholders.

• Ability to translate complex research findings, analyses, and assessment concepts into actionable guidance for non-technical audiences.

• Experience in independently managing partner-facing projects from initial scoping through analysis and delivery.

• Experience conducting rigorous educational research using large-scale assessment or longitudinal data.

• Understanding of K–12 educational assessment and measurement.

• Knowledge of K–12 education policy and practice.

• Familiarity with research design and the strengths and limitations of data sources.

• Capability to navigate between technical analysis and partner-facing consultation.

• Ability to clarify ambiguous inquiries and suggest suitable analytic or research methodologies.

• Strong communication skills with audiences of varying expertise levels.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment regarding the appropriate uses and constraints of research and data.

• Capability to balance multiple consulting engagements and research responsibilities.

• Willingness to travel approximately 10–20% of the time.

• Experience with MAP Growth is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Salary range of $120,000 to $130,000.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Professional opportunities in research, assessment, policy, advocacy, professional learning, and school improvement initiatives.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunity and a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.