Senior Research Associate - K12 Data Analytics - Part-Time Temporary Role

Hanover Research – K12 Quantitative Researcher - Part-Time Temporary Opportunity

Arlington, VA

Remote Opportunity

This is a part-time or full-time, temporary opportunity. The Quantitative Researcher will be responsible for gathering and preparing data that will contribute to a dashboard project. This position will allow for the swift development and refinement of applied set of research skills and provides the opportunity to develop a relationship with a young and rapidly growing enterprise. We expect all contractors to be intellectually curious, ambitious, and interested in assuming increasing levels of responsibility. 

High-Impact Education Research
K-12 Research

• Projects: Collection of public data on wages and occupational projections from various states in alignment with existing data, which will contribute to a dashboard product that visualizes these data.

Responsibilities

• Identify public datasets for education and occupation data across a range of U.S. states;
• Download and organize data;
• Check data for alignment against project parameters, including linking regional segments in the public datasets to counties.

Qualifications

• High comfort level with Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Experience working with and preparing real-world datasets for analysis, including identifying data and checking data quality and fit with project needs;
• Willingness and ability to learn new quantitative skills as necessary and apply them in new contexts;
• Experience with institution-level K-12 education data and occupational data.

Other Qualifications

• Demonstrable problem-solving skills;
• Willingness to tackle complex, often unfamiliar research requests;
• Ability to collaborate and strategize with senior-level researchers;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required, given the remote nature of the team;
• Demonstrable, strong work ethic;
• Ability to accept feedback and constructive critique positively;
• Strong command of the English language and demonstrated writing and editing skills, including experience explaining complex statistical concepts to non-technical audience.

Education Requirement

A Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, another Social Science with quantitative training, or related quantitative discipline is preferred.
 
Experience Requirement

1 - 2 years of work experience (or equivalent academic work) conducting quantitative research and analysis is preferred. Experience working in the K-12 education sector (for example, in institutional research, assessment, or evaluation) is strongly preferred.

Location 

USA Remote  

Office is located in Arlington, VA 
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Compensation  

Hanover Research strives to create compensation that is competitive, equitable and fair.  The compensation for this part-time temporary opportunity at the company is $30.00-50.00 per hour. Please note this compensation range is contingent on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 

 
How to Apply 
If you are interested in the prospect of working with a dynamic, growing company, we encourage you to submit your resume.  

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About Hanover Research 
Founded in 2003, Hanover Research is a global research and analytics firm that delivers market intelligence through a unique, fixed-fee model to more than 1,000 clients. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Hanover employs high-caliber market researchers, analysts, and account executives to provide a service that is revolutionary in its combination of flexibility and affordability. Hanover was named a Top 50 Market Research Firm by the American Marketing Association from 2015 to 2021. To learn more about Hanover Research, visit www.hanoverresearch.com 

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