Research Associate jobs in United States
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Senior Research Associate – K12 Data Analytics
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University of Phoenix
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Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.
Posted: 9/16/2026
Senior Research Associate – K12 Data Analytics
Hanover ResearchCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong quantitative research and analysis capabilities, with proficiency in data preparation and quality assessment. Possesses excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, essential for collaborating with senior-level researchers in the K-12 education sector.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Data PreparationQuantitative ResearchK-12 Education DataMicrosoft Office SuiteProblem-Solving Skills
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Gather and prepare data contributing to a dashboard project
- Identify public datasets for education and occupation data across U.S. states
- Download and organize data
- Check data alignment against project parameters
- Link regional segments in public datasets to counties
- Develop and refine applied research skills
- Collaborate and strategize with senior-level researchers
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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
- 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
- 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
- A Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, another Social Science with quantitative training, or related quantitative discipline is preferred
- 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 is strongly preferred
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Hard Skills
Data AnalysisData Quality AssessmentStatistical ConceptsResearch SkillsData Organization
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailWork Ethic
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint
Certifications & Qualifications
Master’s Degree in StatisticsMaster’s Degree in EconomicsMaster’s Degree in Social Science
Industry Keywords
K-12 Education SectorOccupational DataPublic DatasetsResearch CollaborationData Alignment