
Quantitative Research Associate, Educational Measurement
American Institutes for Research
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $28 - $38 per hour
Tech Stack
About the role
- Conduct background research on educational measurement, assessment innovation, and external stakeholders.
- Support all stages of assessment development, including collecting, analyzing, and reviewing assessment items.
- Support the design and implementation of quantitative research and assessment studies by preparing, organizing, and documenting datasets.
- Conduct preliminary and advanced statistical analyses and synthesize findings.
- Synthesize research, policy, or data inputs into clear summaries for non-technical audiences.
- Contribute to the development of presentations, data visualizations, and concise written summaries.
- Manage outreach, records and follow‑up activities for partnerships and client engagements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education, public policy, social science, data science, measurement, or a related field; Masters degree preferred.
- High level of familiarity/proficiency with statistical programming (e.g., R, Python, SAS).
- Background or experience in educational measurement, assessment, evaluation, or accountability systems.
- Familiarity with K–12 assessment.
- Content knowledge in science and/or mathematics preferred, but not required.
- Experience working on operational assessments preferred, but not required.
- Spanish language proficiency preferred, but not required.
Benefits
- AIR’s Total Rewards Program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
statistical programmingRPythonSASstatistical analysesdata visualizationdata analysisassessment developmentquantitative researchdataset documentation
Soft Skills
communicationsynthesispresentation developmentorganizational skillsoutreach management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree