Location: Albany,NY, USA
Hiring Range: $74,000 - $89,000 annually
Measurement Incorporated s Evaluation and School Improvement Services (ESIS) unit is seeking a Research Specialist with experience in program evaluation in K-12 education and postsecondary education. The Research Specialist will serve as a Lead on multiple projects under the direction of a Project Manager and will contribute to other projects, as needed. Candidates hired for the position may work remotely from the Midwest and East Coast regions within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our office locations in Albany and White Plains, New York and Durham, North Carolina.
About Measurement Incorporated :
MI is an employee-owned corporation and leading provider of customized educational assessment services for state departments, other testing companies, and various organizations . MI s ESIS provides program evaluation, professional development, and technical assistance to schools, school districts, Institutes of Higher Education, community-based organizations, foundations, private businesses, and federal and state departments in various states across the United States. At ESIS, we are driven by our mission to advance sustainable improvements for institutions, students, families, and communities.
Responsibilities
Develop evaluation designs, research questions, logic models, appropriate data collection and analyses, etc.
Lead the day-to-day execution of the evaluation work plan and coordinate project logistics with clients (e.g., data collection activities)
Analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data
Organize and write reports, including annual and summative reports, formative reports and briefs
Present report findings to client and other stakeholder groups
Conduct literature reviews and synthesizing information for broad audiences
Participate in writing proposals as directed
Assist in unit-wide processes, improvement, and innovation
Travel within designated project areas as well as to unit and team meetings