Senior Impact Researcher

Constructive Dialogue Institute

Senior Impact Researcher designing and executing impact studies for CDI. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate research findings into actionable insights.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own CDI's impact and efficacy research portfolio, including pre-post evaluations, quasi-experimental studies, and randomized controlled trials conducted in partnership with university collaborators.
Lead all phases of evaluation work: research design, measurement development, data collection planning, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
Develop, revise, test, and validate assessment measures, including self-report surveys, behavioral indicators, and emerging measurement approaches.
Build and maintain reproducible analytical workflows and documentation standards that support rigorous, auditable research.
Through various written and oral formats, communicate research findings to diverse external audiences, including university partners, funders, academic and practitioner communities, and the general public.
Represent CDI's research with accuracy, clarity, and appropriate nuance, in a manner consistent with CDI's values and nonpartisan commitments.
Contribute to CDI's external credibility and thought leadership in the fields of evaluation, dialogue education, and bridge-building.
Collaborate with Growth, Education, and Product teams to translate findings into program improvements and partner-facing materials.
Partner with the Senior Data Scientist to ensure measurement and data collection workflows are well-integrated into reporting infrastructure and stakeholder-facing outputs.
Collaborate with the Senior Research Associate on qualitative data collection, coding, and synthesis, and on the operational systems that support study execution.
Build evaluation fluency across the team by helping colleagues develop shared language around measurement concepts, study findings, and their implications.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Education, and Growth teams to align evaluation priorities with organizational needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience leading applied social science research, including program evaluation or impact studies outside of purely academic settings.
Strong command of quantitative research design and advanced statistical methods (e.g., multilevel modeling, mediation/moderation, longitudinal analysis, experimental and quasi-experimental designs).
Experience designing and executing evaluations of interventions or programs, including in field (non-lab) settings.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write for non-academic audiences.
Experience presenting or publishing research findings for practitioner, funder, or public audiences.
Preferred Experience with mixed-methods research, including qualitative data collection and synthesis.
PhD in psychology, education, or a related quantitative social science field.
Familiarity with higher education, civic learning, or dialogue/bridge-building contexts.
Experience programming in R; proficiency with reproducible research workflows.
Knowledge of implementation science or improvement science frameworks.
Experience collaborating with or advising product or education teams on measurement and evaluation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

$130,000-$140,000
A Mission-Driven Culture — we practice what we preach, so our work culture is characterized by intellectual humility, continuous improvement, and open-mindedness
Remote-First — CDI was founded as a remote-first organization, and we work hard to maintain a strong team culture across vast distances
Unlimited PTO — as well as 13 company holidays
Remote Work Support — up to $500 reimbursed for home office equipment (like desks, chairs, or webcams) and up to $50/month reimbursed for home internet or cell phone expenses
Other Benefits — employer-supported health, vision and dental plans, subsidized parental leave, 3% 401k match, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and AD&D insurance, $1,000 annual professional development budget

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Hard Skills & Tools

quantitative research designadvanced statistical methodsmultilevel modelingmediation/moderationlongitudinal analysisexperimental designsquasi-experimental designsmixed-methods researchqualitative data collectionprogram evaluation

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationcollaborationpresentation skillscritical thinkinganalytical skillsleadershipadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsthought leadership

Certifications

PhD in psychologyPhD in educationPhD in quantitative social science