Research Analyst II

Job Summary:

The Research Analyst II (RA II) will be part of a growing team at the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University. We are seeking an independent, detail-oriented, and organized Research Analyst II to support the research work of the Center who is motivated by CEPR’s mission of improving education outcomes with evidence. 
The Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University (CEPR) seeks to transform education through quality research and evidence. CEPR and its partners believe all students will learn and thrive when education leaders make decisions using facts and findings, rather than untested assumptions. By generating relevant and accessible research, developing technical and organizational capacity to use evidence, and creating a community of schools and systems dedicated to using evidence for progress, CEPR helps researchers and practitioners uncover and share the best of what works—and what doesn’t—in education. Learn more at cepr.harvard.edu.
 

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

The Research Analyst II (RA II) will prepare data for analysis and implement statistical analyses with minimal supervision, working with faculty and senior researchers across multiple projects. 
Specific responsibilities may include: 
•    Assembling and preparing large data sets for analysis; 
•    Providing guidance to Research Analyst Is on data cleaning and data structure; 
•    Assuring the quality of data cleaning and processing; 
•    Conducting independent statistical analyses in Stata or R; 
•    Developing software code suitable for reuse by others; 
•    Automating analytic processes; 
•    Developing and delivering presentations on results for internal and external audiences; and 
•    Drafting sections of reports and papers for publication 

Finally, the RA II is expected to build strong relationships with external partners in education agencies and provide problem-solving, technical, and research support to agency staff. Other duties as required.