Senior Researcher, Employment and Economic Opportunity (Part-Time)

AIR’s Employment & Economic Opportunity Program is seeking a part-time Senior Researcher to join a team dedicated to advancing applied research that expands economic opportunity and improves lives. In this role, you will lead and contribute to rigorous research and evaluation projects — managing day-to-day operations, designing studies, overseeing data collection and analysis, and communicating findings to clients and stakeholders. You will work across the full research lifecycle, from proposal development to final deliverables, serving in roles such as principal investigator, project director, or task lead depending on project needs.This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR’s <a style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="https://www.air.org/locations#alloffices">U.S. office locations </a>but requires availability to participate in meetings across all continental U.S. time zones. This does not include U.S. territories.<h4>About AIR:</h4>Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.  <h4>Responsibilities</h4>The responsibilities for the position include:<div id="WACViewPanel_ClipboardElement" class="WACEditing EditMode EditingSurfaceBody FireFox WACViewPanel_DisableLegacyKeyCodeAndCharCode usehover"><div class="SCXW11878871 BCX2"><div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW11878871 BCX2"><ul><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Manage day-to-day project operations in roles such as principal investigator, project director, or task lead. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Lead collaborative project teams by developing timelines, coordinating staff assignments, and ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Identify research problems and design studies to address key questions in applied research contexts. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Apply subject-matter expertise to design and implement relevant, responsive, and impactful research projects. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Develop study designs with aligned research questions, methodologies, and analytic plans. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Lead and contribute to research proposals for federal, state, foundation, and other clients. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Devise and implement innovative solutions to practical challenges in applied research. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Lead data collection and analysis efforts. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Oversee the design and planning of qualitative and/or quantitative data collection tools, such as interview protocols, focus group guides, and surveys. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Supervise field-based data collection activities, including interviews, observations, focus groups, and document reviews. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Conduct or oversee data analysis using appropriate tools and techniques for various data types. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Communicate study progress and findings clearly and effectively. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Prepare reports, briefs, visualizations, and other materials that interpret and present research findings for clients and stakeholders. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Represent the organization professionally in all client interactions. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients, partners, and stakeholders. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Foster and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Manage client and stakeholder relationships with professionalism and awareness of the broader policy and practice landscape. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW11878871 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Contribute thoughtfully and creatively to project teams. </li></ul></div></div></div><h4>Qualifications:</h4><div id="WACViewPanel_ClipboardElement" class="WACEditing EditMode EditingSurfaceBody FireFox WACViewPanel_DisableLegacyKeyCodeAndCharCode usehover"><div class="SCXW38167092 BCX2"><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW38167092 BCX2">Education, Knowledge, and Experience</div><div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW38167092 BCX2"><ul><li class="Paragraph SCXW38167092 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">PhD in related subject area (e.g., Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Public Policy, or related field) with 3+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW38167092 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Firm understanding of implementation science. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW38167092 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Ability to take big ideas and develop work plans and timelines. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW38167092 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Experience at contract research and/or evaluation organization(s). </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW38167092 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Experience with data collection methodologies (including but not limited to structured interviews, observations, survey research) and analysis activities (including but not limited to experience with quantitative and/or qualitative analytic software packages such as STATA, R, EXCEL, NViVO, and Access. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW38167092 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Experience managing project and/or task teams on research and evaluation projects. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW38167092 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Experience building and maintaining client and partner relationships. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW38167092 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Experience with business pursuit (e.g., grant and proposal writing).  </li></ul></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW38167092 BCX2">Skills</div><div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW38167092 BCX2"><ul><li class="Paragraph SCXW38167092 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Strong organizational and interpersonal skills including strong communication skills with the ability to produce concise, high-level summaries and briefings. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW38167092 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Strong negotiator and communicator, with excellent client management skills. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW38167092 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Strong presentation, professional development delivery, and facilitation skills. </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW38167092 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing.  </li><li class="Paragraph SCXW38167092 BCX2" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">Can collaborate effectively in a virtual work environment.  </li></ul></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW38167092 BCX2">Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment. ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@air.orgor call 202.403.5000.Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer: AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an “@air.org” domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example jdoe@air.org is correct and jdoe@aircareers.org is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out torecruitment@air.org. If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) atReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Find out more about how to avoid scams atftc.gov/scams.</div></div></div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><a href="https://www.air.org/build-career-air/benefits">AIR’s Total Rewards Program</a>, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.</div><div class="title">Anticipated Hourly Rate Range</div><div class="pay-range">$60—$74 USD</div></div></div>

Senior Researcher, Employment and Economic Opportunity (Part-Time)

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