Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Urban Institute is a research-to-impact institution focused on improving lives and strengthening communities. They are seeking a Senior Research Associate to lead and manage research projects related to education and workforce, contributing to business development and serving as project director or principal investigator.
Responsibilities
- Conceptualize, develop, and lead or co-lead research and evaluation studies related to education and workforce and provide intellectual leadership in project development
- Play a key role in the development of proposals, responses to solicitations, and other meaningful business cultivation activities. This may include leading or co-leading proposal efforts depending on their scale and complexity
- Manage project teams, including assigning roles and responsibilities; managing project team performance; monitoring project progress, budget, and schedule; and designing and implementing strategies to successfully complete project tasks
- Lead the development of data collection instruments, collection of qualitative data through site visits, interviews and focus groups, and administration of surveys and questionnaires
- Design and lead analyses of qualitative and quantitative data using appropriate software (e.g., Stata, R, SAS, NVivo) and/or other accepted practices in data analysis, along with emerging AI tools
- Oversee preparation of Institutional Review Board materials and ensure protection of human subjects
- Lead the development, writing and publication of research reports, briefs, and presentations for external audiences
- Represent Urban’s work to the public, policymakers, funders, and the press
- Successfully develop and maintain partnerships and engage in collaboration with other Urban scholars (including across disciplines), practitioners, intermediaries, funders, philanthropies, and other research organizations
- Directly supervise one or more early-career staff
Skills
- Possess a graduate degree in public policy, social work, education, economics, sociology, or related social science field as well as 5-10 years of related professional experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Serve as an expert on education and workforce research and exhibit high-level oral and written communication skills
- Have substantive content expertise in one or more of the following areas: technology-enabled learning, career and technical education (K12 and/or postsecondary), workforce development, education and career pathways for youth, or similar
- Have demonstrated ability in leading and contributing to research agendas and successful business development efforts
- Possess the relevant substantive knowledge, a solid understanding of various research methods and quantitative and/or qualitative analytic approaches, and the writing skills needed to perform the duties described above
- Display strong management skills including management experience with complex projects, supervising staff, and managing project teams to achieve desired outcomes
- Respect diverse perspectives and value collaborating with colleagues to create a mutually respectful work environment
- Experience with federal proposal writing is preferred but not required
- Experience with federal contracts is preferred but not required
Benefits
- Generous paid time off, including nine federal holidays
- Medical (including prescription), dental and vision insurance
- Transit benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan participation immediately after you’re hired and a generous employer contribution after six months of service and 500 hours, with immediate vesting
- Access to a health advocate
- Personal finance coaching
- An Employee Assistance Program
- Educational assistance for undergraduate and graduate degree programs
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