americaninstitutesforresearch · US-Remote | US-VA-Arlington | US-NC-Chapel Hill | US-IL-Chicago | US-CA-Sacramento | US-TX-Austin · Remote (United States)
<div class=""> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">AIR is seeking a <strong>Quantitative Research Associate</strong> to support applied research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects within the Human and Community Development program. Working as part of interdisciplinary project teams, the Research Associate will contribute to research and implementation efforts across a range of policy areas.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Human and Community Development program generates evidence-informed solutions and fosters cross-sector collaboration. The Research Associate will contribute primarily to projects in one of the following portfolios, with opportunities to support work across both portfolios based on their skills, experience, and interests:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Children & Families:</strong> Early childhood, early learning, child care, maternal and infant health, and child welfare.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Safety & Justice:</strong> Violence prevention and intervention, youth and adult diversion services, wraparound facilities and reentry supports, and national defense and law enforcement readiness.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">About AIR:</span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Responsibilities:</span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The responsibilities for the position include:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist project teams in compiling and synthesizing information, including conducting literature reviews and policy scans.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate in the collection and review of research and evaluation data.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data and contribute to the interpretation and reporting of findings.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prepare documents, report sections, briefs, charts, and graphs that describe and interpret analysis findings.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support proposal writing and business development activities.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support project management activities, including developing project timelines, coordinating meetings, and tracking project progress.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Qualifications:</span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Education, Knowledge, and Experience</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences, statistics, data science, mathematics, or a closely related quantitative field with 2+ years of experience; or a Master’s degree in one of these fields.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience conducting quantitative data collection.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience managing and cleaning quantitative data.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience using quantitative data analysis software, such as Stata or R.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Skills</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial,