Proficiency with online survey software.

Proficiency using SAS, SPSS, STATA, and/or R proficiency with Microsoft suite of products including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.

Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with strong preference given to candidates with exceptional quantitative or qualitative skills.

Strong technical writing skills and writing for non-technical audiences.

Knowledge of the steps in research and evaluation design.

Knowledge and understanding of significant issues in education.

Works as an effective, collaborative team member to ensure the successful completion of assigned tasks.

Prioritizes among multiple responsibilities and takes initiative in work.

Performs quality assurance activities such as proofing data collection instruments, data analyses, grant applications, and research reports.

Uses appropriate and effective communication internally and externally.

Assists senior staff to identify, explore, and develop proposals for potential funding sources.

Contributes toward generating opportunities for new work through relationship-building with existing and potential clients.

Maintains and develops current and potential internal and external client relationships.

Contributes to or leads literature reviews on relevant educational topics.

Demonstrates knowledge of evaluation and research theories and methods and applies them to projects.

Collects, analyzes, and interprets quantitative and qualitative data and produces client deliverables such as reports or presentations.

Contributes to existing projects to ensure delivery of high-quality, on-time, and on-budget research and evaluation services to clients.

They assist in building and maintaining client relationships, assist in large-scale proposal responses, and may lead responses to small-scale RFPs or client requests. Researcher conducts or support research and evaluation studies, contributing to a portfolio of mid- to large-scale research and evaluation projects primarily of K-12 educational initiatives.

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