Quantitative Research Associate

WestEd

Research Associate involved in improving teaching and learning for students from early childhood to postsecondary education at WestEd. Focusing on research coordination, data management, and reporting.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

coordinate, schedule, and manage field research activities such as interviews, focus groups, and survey administrations;
cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships with internal and external teams;
assist with participant recruitment and incentive management.
establish and maintain data collection and implementation measurement systems to monitor program quality;
participate in or lead various data collection efforts (e.g., focus group, surveys, interviews, etc.);
conduct user needs assessments and use data-driven frameworks to guide continuous product iteration.
build, maintain, clean, and manage large datasets (e.g., Common Core of Data school directory files, client implementation databases, etc.) using Stata, R or another statistical software package;
effectively summarize descriptive data for client products, dissemination, and annual reports.
contribute to and/or lead the conceptualization and writing of small-to-large project reports and proposals;
prepare descriptive reports, analytic sections, and evaluation reports;
assist in the preparation and submission of large and small proposals.
facilitate meetings and present research findings;
interface with clients and lay persons related to data collection, analyses and reports;
communicate effectively with a range of internal and external audiences including colleagues, clients, researchers, practitioners, and lay persons.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least three years’ direct work experience in educational research, quantitative social science research, or related field and/or a master’s degree in a related discipline.
Prior work required strong knowledge of research and evaluation design and methods, measurement, and quantitative data analysis.
Strong knowledge of research and evaluation design and methodology, measurement, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Experience managing data and building and maintaining data processing pipelines.
Fluency in a major statistical package (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R, or Stata).
Experience preparing research and literature reviews, coordinating and designing research and evaluation projects, and writing reports of project findings for multiple audiences.
Ability to balance multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and communicate effectively with peers and supervisors.
Capability to be adaptive to pressing requests and work with Project Directors to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Ability to translate research findings into practitioner-oriented materials, including brief reports, presentations, and professional development materials.
Excellent organizational skills & demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and quantitative methodologies.
Ability to collaborate with others and work in a team setting.
Strong technical writing and communication skills with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks on various projects.
Ability to develop charts, tables, and other graphics for reports.
Familiarity with generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) and sound judgment about when and how to use them across research and technical tasks, including fact-checking, bias awareness, and source verification of outputs, as well as catching incorrect code.

Benefits

Comp & perks

15% contribution toward retirement effective day 1 of employment and immediately 100% vested
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account option
All health/welfare benefits are effective the first of the month following the hire date
PTO: 19 days (increases to 21 days beginning the third year of employment), 12 paid holidays
Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary, max of 500k
Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases + annual incentives
Professional development opportunities & mentorship program

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quantitative Data AnalysisResearch DesignData ManagementStatistical Software (SPSS, SAS, R, Stata)Data Processing PipelinesReport WritingData VisualizationUser Needs AssessmentSurvey AdministrationFocus Group Facilitation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsCollaborationAdaptabilityTechnical Writing