Strada's Institute for the Future of Work aims to improve lives by forging clearer and more purposeful pathways between education and employment. The Senior Researcher will produce original, actionable research on the connections between education and economic opportunity to inform policy, practice, and public dialogue.
Requirements
- Expertise in quantitative methods, including causal inference and longitudinal data analysis.
- Strong experience with data cleaning, coding, and management in Stata (preferred) or R.
- Experience writing for both peer-reviewed journals and broader public or policy audiences.
- Experience with education and workforce data at the course, student, institution, or labor market level.
- Experience with federal education/workforce datasets.
- Familiarity with qualitative data analysis (e.g., NVivo).
- Experience writing research reports for policymakers or translating findings for policy audiences.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day execution of complex quantitative research projects aligned with the Institute’s priorities.
- Prepare and manage large, longitudinal datasets for analysis using Stata or R.
- Make sound methodological decisions regarding sampling, variable construction, and analytic techniques.
- Perform advanced statistical analyses, data quality checks, and prepare codebooks and documentation.
- Draft and co-author peer-reviewed journal articles, policy briefs, and public reports.
- Create presentations, data tables, figures, and infographics to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Supervise and mentor junior researchers and contractors; provide clear direction and feedback.
Other
- This is a hybrid position based in Washington, DC. The Senior Researcher is expected to work in Strada’s DC office two days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely from home the remaining three days.
- Travel Requirements: It is likely the role will naturally entail some travel for conferences and other meetings up to 15%.
- Exceptional writing, verbal communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
- Commitment to providing equitable pathways to opportunity through PSET, particularly for individuals who have faced significant barriers.
