Research Analyst II
The Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) is a dynamic, fast-paced research organization committed to improving educational outcomes through the power of research and evidence. CEPR projects use rigorous quantitative methods to answer questions about policy and practice in K-12 and higher education settings. As a member of CEPR’s analytic team, you would be an integral part of projects that are on the cutting edge of research looking at attendance, college and career transitions, and math and literacy achievement.
As a Research Analyst II, you can expect to oversee and execute complex data cleaning, conduct descriptive, quasi-experimental, and experimental analyses, produce custom reports and data visualizations, and prepare deliverables for external stakeholders in education agencies across the country. You’d be a great fit for this job if you:
- Have a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, education policy, public policy, statistics, social science, computer science, or a related field
- Have at least 3 years experience working with real-world data to conduct econometric analyses (1 of which may come from coursework)
- Are proficient in using Stata to manage, prepare, and analyze data
- Have strong attention to detail
- Enjoy analytic problem-solving
- Work well in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Are motivated to produce quality, actionable research and evidence to strengthen students’ educational outcomes
- Are dedicated to continual learning and skill development
- Can work from our Cambridge office 3 days a week
The full posting for this position is here (posting 67845BR on the Harvard jobs portal). All candidates must apply through the Harvard jobs portal- read the posting carefully and ensure that all required documents are combined into a single PDF and uploaded together to ensure consideration. The starting salary for the position is $75,000-$80,000, with robust benefits. Reach out to Elise Swanson ( elise_swanson@gse.harvard.edu) with any questions. Applications received by February 21, 2025 will receive priority consideration, with candidates considered on a rolling basis thereafter. |
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Position: |
Research Analyst II |
| Organization: |
Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard |
| Location: |
Cambridge, MA
United States
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| Salary: |
$75,000-$80,000 |
| Posting Start Date: |
1/30/2025 |
| Date Posted: |
1/30/2025 |
| Requirements |
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in public policy, economics, statistics, computer science, education policy, social science, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of related experience that includes complex Stata and/or R programming and independent econometric analysis, up to one year of which may be related coursework or experience gained as a student. Stata programming skills required
Additional Qualifications and Skills
- Master's degree in one of the fields listed above preferred
- Strong knowledge of statistical methods and quanitative research design. Experience with randomized control trials, difference-in-difference, regression discontinuity, or propensity score matching designs a plus
- Experience working with data of varying quality and from varied source systems
- Demonstrated data preparation and cleaning skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate technical topics to non-technical audiences
- Proven ability to work under pressure, accurately assess problems, and develop solutions
- K-12 sector or university research experience
- Stan or Python programming a plus
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| Status: |
This listing expires on: 4/30/2025 |
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