October 2011: Research for Action is reviewing applications for several positions. We welcome resumes and experiences from a range of backgrounds, and are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in quantitative research with a particular emphasis on survey design and administration, postsecondary education, and/or education policy. Research for Action is an equal opportunity employer. Please send inquiries and applications to info@researchforaction.org. Please include a resume with your email.

Research Associate & Project Coordinator

RFA is seeking an experienced researcher with particular expertise in project management to support RFA in conducting a national education research project. Download the full job description.

Quantitative Research Associate

RFA is seeking an experienced quantitative researcher with particular experience in survey research, design and administration to support the expansion of RFA’s capacity to design and conduct mixed-methods policy and evaluation studies in educational settings. Download the full job description.

Research Assistants and Senior Research Assistants

Candidates with bachelor’s or master’s degrees and content-area expertise in education will be considered. Expertise/experience in qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods research. Download the full job description.

Internships (Unpaid) and Work Study

Internships and work study opportunities are available for Summer 2011. RFA qualifies for work study and PHEAA. College juniors or seniors and graduate students are invited to apply with a cover letter and resume. Positions include research, communications, IT/computer hardware and software, executive assistance, and administration. Currently, we are most actively seeking interns who have experience working primarily with quantitative data or mixed-methods and who are proficient with Microsoft Excel or equivalent. Ability to calculate basic descriptive statistics and conduct bivariate analyses is preferred but not required. Please plan to spend at least 15 hours per week to have a meaningful experience. Send inquiries to info@researchforaction.org.

Graduate Assistants

Both summer and year-round assistantships are available. Some graduate students come to RFA with their own funding, some come to RFA to build their resumes and experience valuable mentoring. We match your skills and interests individually with evaluation or policy studies. Currently, we are most actively seeking graduate assistants who have experience working primarily with quantitative data or mixed-methods and who are proficient with MS Excel or equivalent. Ability to calculate basic descriptive statistics and conduct bivariate analyses is preferred but not required. We are also actively seeking an individual who is well-versed in education policy literature to write concise, summative literature reviews on emerging education policy issues. Please plan to spend at least 15 hours per week at RFA to have a meaningful experience. Please send inquiries to info@researchforaction.org.