Researcher

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and work closely with HERC associate directors and Houston-area school district partners
• Translate findings for diverse audiences through reports, presentations, data visualizations, and other research products
• Supervise small research teams and support external grant development in collaboration with HERC leadership
• Conduct independent and team-based research studies and specialized research projects
• Effectively communicate and translate research findings for various audiences

Researcher advancing education research in Houston with strong data analysis skills

Researcher at Kinder Institute for Urban Research focusing on improving lives through data in Houston. Conducting education research and leading projects in collaboration with local school districts.

• Lead or contribute to the design and execution of rigorous research and evaluation projects.
• Apply appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative methods to collect, manage, analyze, and interpret data.
• Communicate and disseminate about our work and findings in creative, engaging, and accessible ways.
• Manage small to mid-sized tasks or project components, including planning timelines, tracking deliverables, and liaising with clients while maintaining positive and collaborative relationships.
• Mentor and guide junior staff through regular feedback, training, and modeling of research best practices.
• Engage with stakeholders and partners through meetings, briefings, and field engagement activities.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive work environment that values diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

Quantitative Education Researcher at AIR focusing on AI technologies in education

Quantitative Education Researcher, Learning Supports

Quantitative Education Researcher at AIR leading research on AI's role in education. Collaborating on projects and producing evidence-based findings to improve teaching practices.

• Researching a wide range of topics, including elections at all levels from national races to local special districts.
• Investigating candidates for selected elections.
• Analyzing elected positions and responsibilities.
• Collecting data on current office holders and their terms in office.

Researcher tasked with analyzing electoral topics for Civitech's civic participation tools

Researcher – Contract

Researcher analyzing elections and candidates for Civitech's tools aimed at increasing civic participation. Responsible for various research projects related to local and national elections.

• Demonstrating and applying content knowledge and methodological expertise to study design decisions, project activities, and reporting.
• Contributing to or supervising collection and management of data for projects; · Leading or contributing to designs for rigorous experimental, quasi-experimental, and descriptive studies.
• Leading or contributing to quantitative analysis and write-up of research technical reports, briefs and other project deliverables.
• Carrying out task management activities, including supervising junior staff, communicating with senior managers, and communicating with clients as appropriate.
• Engaging in business development activities, including cultivating relationships with existing and potential new clients, capture planning, managing or writing proposals.
• Supporting collaboration among team members, both internal and external to the organization.
• Contributing to dissemination activities, including presentations, journal manuscripts, issue briefs, data dashboards, infographics and other products for a variety of audiences.
• Mentoring staff, share approaches to solving concrete study design and analytic problems, and provide feedback on the work of others.

Mixed Methods Disability Researcher conducting disability-focused research at AIR

Mixed Methods Disability Researcher

Mixed Methods Disability Researcher leading quantitative and qualitative research projects for disability-focused initiatives at American Institutes for Research. Collaborating with teams to improve economic opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

• Lead or contribute to the design and execution of Medicaid‑focused research and evaluation projects, including policy analyses, demonstrations, and program evaluations.
• Apply appropriate quantitative methods to collect, manage, analyze, and interpret Medicaid administrative data, such as claims, encounters, enrollment, eligibility, and provider data.
• Conduct analyses that examine Medicaid utilization, access, quality, cost, and equity outcomes across populations and delivery systems.
• Translate complex analytic findings into clear, actionable insights for state and federal Medicaid stakeholders, including client reports, technical memoranda, and presentations.
• Support proposal development for Medicaid‑related work by writing technical sections, contributing to analytic approaches, and supporting proposal strategy.
• Manage small to mid‑sized project tasks or analytic components, including planning timelines, tracking deliverables, and coordinating with internal teams and external clients.
• Collaborate closely with programmers, data scientists, policy staff, and project leadership to ensure analytic rigor and alignment with policy objectives.
• Mentor and guide junior staff through feedback, training, and modeling best practices in quantitative and Medicaid policy research.
• Engage with Medicaid stakeholders through meetings, briefings, and dissemination activities.
• Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Researcher focused on Medicaid policy and programs with AIR's Healthcare Innovations team.

Medicaid Researcher, Healthcare Innovations

Join AIR as a Researcher focused on Medicaid policy and programs. Collaborating on complex challenges related to Medicaid coverage, care delivery, and health equity.

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