Education Researcher - Pittsburgh, Santa Monica, or Washington, DC

Education Researcher
Job ID: 7335109
Position Title: Education Researcher
Sector: Policy Research Organization
Company Name: RAND Corporation
Field of Interest: Education

Location(s): Santa Monica, California, 90401, United States | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15201, United States | Washington, Dist. Columbia, United States

Posted: October 29, 2010
Entry Level: No
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Duration: Indefinite
Degree Desired: Doctorate
Level of Experience: Mid-Career
Required Travel: 0-10%
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Job Description
RAND is seeking an education researchers at all career levels to undertake important new work in education, playing a role in shaping the research agenda and in building interdisciplinary research teams. RAND Education (www.rand.org/research_areas/education) is dedicated to improving both domestic and global education policy and practice from kindergarten through higher education. Research areas include school finance and incentives, early childhood 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.
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 excellent quantitative or qualitative research skills and demonstrated expertise in one or more policy-related topics, such as those listed above.


Experience in one or more of the following are preferred:

* Analysis of qualitative data, including the use of computer-based qualitative analysis tools
* Survey design and development
* Expertise conducting interviews, focus groups, and observations
* Advanced statistical analysis skills, such as multi-level modeling, growth modeling, causal inference, factor analysis, etc.
* Experimental and quasi-experimental design

Senior-level Researchers are also expected to have the following attributes:

* A minimum of 8 years experience post-PhD conducting educational research and/or
evaluation projects
* Record demonstrating proof of research and analysis capabilities and broad and deep knowledge of the relevant policy environment
* Proven record of procuring and leading substantial research projects
* Knowledge and understanding of a broad array of current and developing education policy issues
* Visibility within the national education community
* Strong theoretical and methodological skills

Education Requirements

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

Experience

8 years

Location
Pittsburgh, Santa Monica, or Washington, DC

How to apply: Please apply online at http://www.rand.org/jobs. Click the Find a Job link and click on Advanced Search. Enter 2753 for the Education Researcher position or 2352 for the Senior Education Researcher position in the Job Opening ID box and click Search. Follow the prompts to submit cover letter, resume, and writing samples online.

RAND is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Apply URL: http://www.rand.org/jobs/