Education Research and/or Technical Assistance Associate (Early Career) Job at SRI International
Overview:
We describe general job responsibilities here as well as more specific research and technical assistance responsibilities. If your skills and experiences align with the following roles, we'd love to hear from you!
Please note this is a hybrid role - part time from home, and part time from one of our EDU offices in Arlington, VA or Menlo Park, CA. Responsibilities:
Technical assistance candidates will be responsible for:
About SRI:
SRI Education (https://www.sri.com/research-development/education-learning), a division of SRI International, is helping federal and state agencies, school districts, major foundations, nonprofit organizations, and international and commercial clients tackle some of the most complex issues in education to help students succeed. Our mission is to reduce barriers, optimize outcomes, and ensure educational equity for all children, youth, and families. We do this by conducting high-quality research, supporting use of data and evidence, helping to strengthen state and local systems, and developing tools that improve teaching and accelerate and deepen learning. Our work covers a range of topics: early learning and development, disability and inclusion, supporting multilingual learners, student behavior and well-being, teaching quality, digital learning, STEM and computer science, and literacy and language arts, and college and career pathways. We believe diversity in our organization and project teams leads to better and more equitable research and technical assistance, resulting in improved outcomes for all.
SRI International, founded as Stanford Research Institute in 1946, is an independent, nonprofit research center. Serving government, industry, and foundation clients, we invent solutions that solve the most challenging problems today and look ahead to the needs of the future. As a nonprofit research institute, we are driven by impact, not shareholder value. SRI employs about 2,100 people worldwide, including scientists, engineers, technologists, policy researchers, and corporate and support staff; many are recognized leaders in their fields.
SRI is committed to creating and celebrating a diverse workplace that recognizes and values differences and reflects the communities where our employees live and where our clients operate. This includes valuing differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, body type/physical appearance, disability/differently abled and work styles, or any other legally protected category.
The salary range is: $55,000 - $85,000. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to https://www.sri.com/resources/benefits/. SRI International, an over 75-year strong pioneering research institute, has a rich history supporting government and industry. Our innovations have created new industries, billions of dollars in market value and lasting benefits to society. SRI is organized around broad disciplines and capabilities, with research and development divisions and labs to groups who excel at identifying new opportunities, developing products and creating custom solutions. Our organization is driven by impact - delivering unique solutions for the world's important challenges and transforming ideas into reality for clients and partners.
SRI Education is committed to supporting research, evaluation, and the implementation of equitable and effective practices in K-16 education. We are seeking to hire up to three Research and/or Technical Assistance Associates to work as a team member on multiple ongoing projects in the areas of K-16 systems change, teacher development, STEM and computer science education, digital learning, multilingual learners, and college and career pathways, including one Research Associate who will focus on STEM and computer science education.
We describe general job responsibilities here as well as more specific research and technical assistance responsibilities. If your skills and experiences align with the following roles, we'd love to hear from you!
Please note this is a hybrid role - part time from home, and part time from one of our EDU offices in Arlington, VA or Menlo Park, CA.
All successful candidates will be responsible for:
- Conducting literature, website, document, and policy reviews
- Providing project management support (e.g., tracking progress toward project milestones; making recommendations for project procedures; creating, organizing, and managing project documents and databases, such as schedules and status reports for clients)
- Contributing to the design of instruments such as surveys and interview and observation protocols
- Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data
- Preparing reports, briefs, and presentations of research findings appropriate for non-academic, academic, and policy audiences
- Applying an equity lens to and engaging diverse perspectives in our work
- Growing professionally and developing new skills through ongoing project-embedded mentorship and professional development opportunities
Research candidates will be responsible for:
- Coordinating, scheduling, and monitoring data collection activities, such as survey administration, observations, and interviews
- Preparing district research applications and Institutional Review Board (IRB) packages
- Participating in data collection activities such as interviews, focus groups, and classroom observations
- For the STEM+CS candidate only, applying knowledge of STEM&CS standards-based research, design, and development
Technical assistance candidates will be responsible for:
- Coordinating technical assistance activities, including scheduling, supporting logistics, and communicating logistics to participants
- Contributing to meeting facilitation via activities such as taking notes, summarizing and synthesizing themes, coordinating collection of feedback, and analyzing data and summarizing results
- Communicating and engaging with technical assistance partners, participants, and clients
- Designing and delivering professional development and learning opportunities with and for educators and administrators
Requirements:
- A master’s degree in the social sciences, education, policy, or related fields with one year of prior work experience or equivalent experience
- Experience with multiple research or technical assistance methods
- Research methods may include large-scale surveys, experimental research, or case study methods, with strong preference for experience in educational settings
- Technical assistance methods may include activities such as contributing to needs sensing, conceptualizing technical assistance plans, designing educator professional learning activities, developing tools to support data use and/or use of equitable and evidence-based practices, and developing activities and tools facilitate improvements to educational culture and climate
- Research, professional, or volunteer experience in or with the US public PreK–16 education system working with Black, African American, Latinx, Hispanic students, rural communities, or students and families with limited financial means
- Experience writing well-structured, clear, and concise research summaries and sections of reports or briefs, or translating existing research into presentations, tools, and resources for educators and/or policymakers
- Ability to discuss research tasks or technical assistance activities with individuals and organizations in the field, study sites, or study participants
- Capacity to support multiple projects simultaneously and change focus as priorities shift through use of strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Willingness to travel 5-6 times per year for site visits and client meetings; many visits will be for 3-4 days each
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion both in research/technical assistance and in the workplace
- For the STEM+CS candidate only: Interest in and knowledge of content and PreK-12 standards in one or more disciplines of STEM, including science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science, as well as interest in doing research in STEM fields.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Part of this work is for a federal contract requiring passing a federal background check. Therefore, we have a preference for permanent residents or U.S. citizens.
In your cover letter please include information about your training and experience in the relevant content (e.g., STEM and computer science, teacher development) and methods (e.g., research/evaluation, technical assistance) areas described above.
About SRI:
SRI Education (https://www.sri.com/research-development/education-learning), a division of SRI International, is helping federal and state agencies, school districts, major foundations, nonprofit organizations, and international and commercial clients tackle some of the most complex issues in education to help students succeed. Our mission is to reduce barriers, optimize outcomes, and ensure educational equity for all children, youth, and families. We do this by conducting high-quality research, supporting use of data and evidence, helping to strengthen state and local systems, and developing tools that improve teaching and accelerate and deepen learning. Our work covers a range of topics: early learning and development, disability and inclusion, supporting multilingual learners, student behavior and well-being, teaching quality, digital learning, STEM and computer science, and literacy and language arts, and college and career pathways. We believe diversity in our organization and project teams leads to better and more equitable research and technical assistance, resulting in improved outcomes for all.
SRI International, founded as Stanford Research Institute in 1946, is an independent, nonprofit research center. Serving government, industry, and foundation clients, we invent solutions that solve the most challenging problems today and look ahead to the needs of the future. As a nonprofit research institute, we are driven by impact, not shareholder value. SRI employs about 2,100 people worldwide, including scientists, engineers, technologists, policy researchers, and corporate and support staff; many are recognized leaders in their fields.
SRI is committed to creating and celebrating a diverse workplace that recognizes and values differences and reflects the communities where our employees live and where our clients operate. This includes valuing differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, body type/physical appearance, disability/differently abled and work styles, or any other legally protected category.
The salary range is: $55,000 - $85,000. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to https://www.sri.com/resources/benefits/. SRI International, an over 75-year strong pioneering research institute, has a rich history supporting government and industry. Our innovations have created new industries, billions of dollars in market value and lasting benefits to society. SRI is organized around broad disciplines and capabilities, with research and development divisions and labs to groups who excel at identifying new opportunities, developing products and creating custom solutions. Our organization is driven by impact - delivering unique solutions for the world's important challenges and transforming ideas into reality for clients and partners.
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