Educational Researcher RAND Corporation

Educational Researcher
RAND Corportation

Locations: Santa Monica, California, 90407, United States | Arlington, Virginia, 22202, United States | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Position Description:
RAND is seeking researchers to undertake important new work in education, playing a role in shaping the research agenda and in building interdisciplinary research teams. RAND Education http://www.rand.org/research_areas/education is dedicated to improving education policy and practice from kindergarten through higher education in the US and internationally. Research areas include school finance and incentives, early child education and welfare, assessment and accountability, school choice, out-of-school time, school leadership, training and professional development, technology and education, curriculum and instructional policy reforms, and the social, economic, and policy contexts of education and training. Education research teams include specialists in statistics, psychology, economics, public policy, and related disciplines providing a multidisciplinary approach to research, analysis, and problem solving.

References: Three letters of recommendation are required. These can be submitted by fax, mail, or email. (Email is preferred).
- Email: educationrecruit@rand.org
- Fax: 412-683-2800
- Address: Education Recruiting Committee; RAND, 4570 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

To Apply:
For more information and to apply online, please visit our website at http://www.rand.org/jobs and reference Job ID# 2383. RAND offers competitive benefits including vacation pay, medical benefits, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance. EOE.

Job Requirements
Qualifications:
All research positions at RAND require excellent analytical skills; the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; the ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team; and a strong commitment to RAND's core values of quality and objectivity. Candidates should have demonstrated quantitative or qualitative research skills and demonstrated expertise in a policy-related topic such as those listed above.

- Randomized and quasi-experimental design
- Advanced statistical analysis skills, such as multi-level modeling, growth modeling,
Causal inference, factor analysis, etc.
- Psychometrics
- Developing data collection instruments and conducting interviews, focus groups,
and observations
- Survey design and analysis
- Analyzing qualitative data, including the use of coding software
- Experience in research and analysis in education policy preferred
- Demonstrated ability to provide insightful policy analysis
- Some publication experience in refereed journals preferred

Education Requirements:
PhD in relevant field such as policy, economics of education, behavioral science or social science (you may also apply if you are at the dissertation stage and expect to complete your PhD within 12 months).