About WestEd
As a community of over 1,400 researchers, practitioners, consultants, and
administrative professionals from all backgrounds and life experiences, we are
committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children,
and adults. We conduct and apply research, develop evidence-based solutions, and
provide consulting services across the country in both rural and urban
communities to improve equitable outcomes for individuals from infancy through
adulthood. Serving as trusted partners in the areas of education, health, and
justice, our teams enhance capacity within communities and school districts to
prioritize impact — asking the right questions, customizing methodologies,
developing relevant tools, and implementing best practices specific to a diverse
range of stakeholder needs.
WestEd supports individual initiative, excellence, and hard work of all
individuals in our hiring and work practices. WestEd complies with all
applicable federal and state anti-discrimination laws, as well as OFCCP
requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to disability, or status as a protected veteran.
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE WORK LOCATION OF THIS POSITION—Although WestEd
provides the option of working at one of its facilities for employees, many
roles allow employees to choose to work remotely for their own convenience. The
decision to allow remote work at the employee's convenience is based on
the requirements of the position or project in question.
The Opportunity:
This position will work as part of the Center for Mobility and Measurement (CMM)
at WestEd. Vision: The Center for Mobility and Measurement will strengthen
interconnected systems that support learning, development, and opportunity
across the lifespan. We’ll use rigorous assessment, evaluation, research, data
analytics, and technical assistance to inform the implementation of effective
strategies and the development of aligned pathways across educational
institutions and related systems to promote safety, well-being, economic
mobility, and opportunities for all learners and community members.
Core Focus Areas
Research Activities
Perform literature searches and literature reviews on a variety of education
and related systems topics.
Support research efforts with IRB approvals and data agreements.
Contribute to data collection protocols.
Co-lead primary and secondary data collection activities.
Use a variety of software for qualitative and/or quantitative analyses.
Manage, clean, analyze, and interpret data.
Administrative Support
Take notes, create agendas, and schedule meetings to support research teams.
Coordinate and contribute to proposal development.
Create and modify report templates, manage timelines, and communicate
deadlines.
Dissemination and Outreach
Contribute to and edit research and evaluation reports and proposals.
Create short papers, infographics, and other materials to convey findings to
clients, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
Assist in preparing presentations for clients and conferences.
What We’re Looking For:
To help us make a positive impact on diverse learners, we’ll need someone who
has:
Master’s degree or graduate training in education or an equivalent social
science degree.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience managing data.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Docs.
Proficient with developing organizational structures (e.g., file sharing
software and structures, timelines and trackers).
Strong organizational skills/attention to detail and time management.
Comfortability with fast-paced, quick turnaround projects and timelines.
Ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently.
Training or coursework in statistical methods.
Experience with statistical coding (e.g., R, SPSS, Stata, or similar
software).
Experience with survey design and/or analysis.
Exposure to qualitative data collection and analysis.
Other degrees, skills, abilities, and experiences of interest:
Knowledge of education, education policy, and/or educational research.
Experience working with education quantitative or qualitative data.
Experience with data visualization.
Ability to travel occasionally (up to 20%) within the United States.
Experience with data collection and data processing, including procedures for
data quality control.
Experience with report writing.
Experience presenting to external audiences.
Applied statistical experience.
This is a remote position that may require occasional travel (up to 20%) within
the U.S.
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Successful
candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
WestEd conducts a criminal background check and education verification for all
new hires. Any offers of employment will be contingent on receiving a clear
background check in accordance with applicable law.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The full salary range for this position, WestEd level (8), is $71,200 to
$111,300, but WestEd does not typically hire at or near the top of the salary
range. The typical hiring range for this role is $71,200 to $89,000. The actual
offer considers multiple factors, including but not limited to education,
experience, internal equity, and other organizational needs.
In addition to the base salary, benefits include:
· 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
For more details about our benefits, go
to: https://www.wested.org/work-at-wested/#benefits WestEd is a Drug Free
Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. #LI-Remote #Circa-Remote
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against
employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However,
employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal
complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c)
consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)