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UEI Consortium Research Porter
About the Department
For over 30 years, the University of Chicago Consortium on School
Research (UChicago Consortium) has informed solutions to the most
difficult problems facing urban schools. The UChicago Consortium is
committed to better understanding the fundamental practices and
conditions that advance student learning, promote attainment, and foster
more equitable outcomes. We work in a highly collaborative environment
that produces research of high technical quality to inform policy and
practice in the Chicago Public Schools, as well as schools nationwide. A
central component of our work is engaging with a diverse set of
stakeholders and stimulating evidence-driven discourse about the vital
issues facing schools. The UChicago Consortium has been described as the
\"gold standard\" for education research-practice partnerships and has
been replicated nationally. Our research has been an essential factor in
improving outcomes for students and school staff, both in Chicago and in
school districts across the country.
Within the UChicago Consortium, The Equitable Learning and Development
Group (ELDG) conducts research in service of building knowledge and
capacity to support learning and positive development for young people
and the adults who work with them in education settings. We are
explicitly concerned with addressing social and economic inequalities,
supporting educators to change educational systems, and supporting young
people\'s identity development, well-being, and academic trajectories.
We seek to center and elevate the voices of students, families, and
communities who have been marginalized in education settings.
For more information about the UChicago Consortium, see
consortium.uchicago.edu
For more information about the ELDG, see
consortium.uchicago.edu/equitablelearningand_development.
Job Summary
UChicago Consortium is seeking a Senior Research Analyst with strong
quantitative research skills that will inform policy and practice and a
passion for doing meaningful work to help schools become more equitable.
This position may work on both ELDG and other Consortium projects. The
Senior Research Analyst will be able to serve as principal investigator
on studies, developing research plans, carrying them out, working with a
team, writing results, and presenting findings. The successful candidate
will have a commitment to urban education, be deeply curious, and be
willing to learn new methods and topics. The Consortium is particularly
interested in candidates with experience in quasi-experimental methods
and expertise in measurement in the areas of social emotional learning,
adolescent development, academic motivation, psychometrics, or
measurement of student experience/learning conditions. Working in
interdisciplinary and cross-methodological contexts is a plus.
The Senior Research Analyst position requires someone who is able to
independently handle multiple concurrent tasks and work in a highly
collaborative environment. The Senior Research Analyst will demonstrate
expertise with conducting rigorous analyses of quantitative data and
will have opportunities to share findings and work with other scholars
and researchers, non-profit leaders, school practitioners, district
administrators, and local policymakers. The ideal Senior Research
Analyst candidate has experience successfully conducting and completing
independent research, demonstrating strong communication and project
administration skills, and demonstrating cultural literacy in their
work. This position is in-person for the first six months and has an
option to be hybrid after six months.
Responsibilities
Takes a leadership role in designing and implementing quasi-experiment l
and descriptive research with a focus on student experience surveys and
school culture and climate surveys.
Serves as Principal Investigator on projects and be responsible for
leading and managing research projects.
Identifies and applies appropriate research techniques with independent
judgment.
Produces translational research products aimed at practitioners and
policymakers.
Prepares reports and manuscripts for publication in academic journals.
Plays an active role in designing research studies, writing grant
proposals and grant reports.
Engages and communicates with a wide range of educational stakeholders.
Develops ongoing relationships with partners, including funders,
policymakers, individuals in Chicago schools, the University of Chicago,
and state and national educational research organizations.
Mentors junior staff.
Provides advice on methods to colleagues.
Contributes to the intellectual capacity of the organization and to
creating a positive, collaborative environment.
Uses subject matter and best practices knowledge to perform lab and/or
research-related duties and tasks. Works independently to assist with
project design.
Solves complex problems relating to the administration of projects,
includ