About Basis: Basis Policy Research is an independent applied research firm specializing in the field of K-12 education. Basis provides research and consulting services to government agencies, foundations, school districts, and non-profits throughout the United States. To learn more about Basis, please visit our website at www.basispolicyresearch.com Both positions are located in their Midwest office in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Associate
The Associate will be responsible for conducting research on K-12 education policies and programs. Qualified candidates will have excellent communication skills and be capable of managing multiple projects through all phases of the applied research process. We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in quantitative methods and interest in education policy and reform.
Requirements
• Background in quantitative methods
• Skilled writer and proofreader
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Experience as Principal Investigator or co-Principal Investigator
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of K-12 education policy and reform issues
Qualifications
• Ph.D. or Doctoral Candidate in a social science field (economics, education , public policy, political science, , psychology, sociology, statistics)
• Experience working with statistical programming software (SAS, STATA, SPSS, or R)
Preferred Experience: Applicants with experience in the following fields are strongly preferred:
• Experience analyzing student-level data
• Experience writing federal grant proposals
• Expertise in educational measurement
Research Associate
The Research Associate will be responsible for conducting research on issues related to K-12 education policy and reform. Qualified applicants will have strong communication skills and interest in public policy. Applicants with training in statistics and quantitative methods are encouraged to apply.
Requirements:
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Strong writing and proof-reading skills
• Interest in K-12 education policy and reform issues
• Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Experience:
• Experience managing and analyzing student-level data
• Training in quantitative methods/statistics
• Experience in grant and proposal writing
• Project management experience
To Apply:
Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three professional references to careers@basispolicyresearch.com.