Survey Researcher, Education Statistics Specialist

6 days ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States American Institutes for Research Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Survey Researcher to join our Education Statistics team at American Institutes for Research. As a Survey Researcher, you will play a critical role in supporting our mission to advance evidence in education, health, and human services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and review qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments, including survey questionnaires, interview protocols, and focus group protocols.
  • Support the development and execution of theoretically-sound, practical approaches to achieve statistical objectives, including sampling frame development, sample selection, and data weighting.
  • Conduct technical reviews of data collection and data processing plans and specifications for accuracy, completeness, and technical soundness.
  • Perform quality checks of data files for errors and anomalies and communicate potential issues to stakeholders.
  • Assist with disclosure risk analysis on restricted- and public-use data files to ensure protection of individual respondent identities.
  • Disseminate study methods and results internally and externally through technical reports, journal articles, and presentations at professional conferences.
  • Manage small- to medium-sized tasks, including contributing to client meetings, planning and tracking deliverables, and overseeing junior analysts conducting quantitative analyses.
  • Provide input for technical sections and budget estimates for proposals.
  • Support learning opportunities for junior staff working on large-scale survey projects.
Requirements
  • PhD degree in fields such as survey methodology, statistics, economics, psychology, sociology, computer science, public policy, public health, or other social science-related fields.
  • Proficient understanding of and experience with survey methodology, survey operations, survey data processing, and/or survey data analysis.
  • Experience with federal surveys and large-scale datasets and knowledge of federal data collection standards is preferred.
  • Interest or experience in advancing survey methods using a variety of approaches and data collection techniques is preferred.
What We Offer

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. We offer a competitive salary range of $85,000 - $115,000, depending on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package.



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