Research Scientist 4

Job Description

RESEARCH SCIENTIST 4

Req #: 244946 Department: SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Appointing Department Web Address: https://www.cedr.us/ Job Location: Seattle - Other Posting Date: 04/14/2025 Closing Info: Closes On 04/21/2025 Salary: $8,200 - $9,187 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Limited Recruitment: Open to UW Employees only
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At the University of Washington School of Social Work, we commit ourselves to promoting social and economic justice for poor and oppressed populations and enhancing the quality of life for all. We strive to maximize human welfare through education, research, and public service. We embrace our position of leadership in the field of social work and join in partnership with others in society committed to solving human problems in the twenty-first century.
The UW and the School of Social Work promote diversity and inclusivity among our staff, faculty and students; we seek applicants for this position who are committed to these principles and whose experiences have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to inclusion and have given them the confidence to fully engage with audiences from a wide spectrum of backgrounds.
The Center for Education, Data and Research (CEDR) at the UW School of Social Work seeks to hire a Research Scientist. CEDR’s mission is to conduct high quality independent research that advances the state of knowledge in education and aids policymakers in decision-making to improve educational outcomes for all students. The ultimate goal is to help move the education enterprise toward being a continuously evolving system where learning from policy variation and adjusting policies based on what is learned is the norm, not the exception. The Research Scientist will work on several different research projects that will change throughout the course of the researcher's employment. Currently, the researcher will work on projects that explore the efficacy of education practices, labor market policies, and teacher training initiatives.
The successful candidate is capable of working independently and without direction on assigned tasks/projects. They will maintain databases from national, state, and local education institutions such as the Washington State Department of Education, the North Carolina Education Resource Center, the National Department of Education, Seattle Public Schools, as well as other organizations like the Washington Department of Corrections. The successful candidate must be able to analyze these data and prepare results for publications and presentations for both general audiences in the education community and for academic education researchers. Complex tasks will include supervising research assistants and consultants as they assist the researcher in data cleaning and coding. They will help oversee a team of researchers and research assistants who will be performing data analysis and who will report to him or her periodically with updated progress. He or she will set project goals and deadlines, assign tasks, assess the work completed, and integrate the results to meet project goals.
Responsibilities will include identifying and defining research problems relevant to CEDR’s work; Analyzing results; Developing conclusions; Presenting research results in publishable form; Supporting on the development of proposals to obtain research grants.
This position will help ensure deliverables are produced in accordance with timelines set forth in grant and funding agreements. This position will help advance UW’s research community goals and commitments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Apply scientific knowledge gained through least a Master’s in Economics, Statistics, Sociology (or similar social science field).

Lead activities that support data collection and analysis for relevant research project(s) (20%).

Utilize statistical analyses and methods to investigate a range of PK-12, post secondary, and workforce issues, develop and interpret results from this research, and assist with the production of publications communicating these findings to a range of audiences (40%).

Perform complex queries from large information sets to support data analysis (20%).

Assist with development of proposal material to support CEDR's acquisition of grant funded projects (20%).

May supervise 1-5 research, academic, and support staff.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Master's Degree in Economics, Statistics, Sociology, or related social science field.

At least 4 years of professional experience to include:
- Performing econometric and statistical analysis
- Working with large quantitative datasets, using STATA, SAS, and R
- Working with school districts, state education agencies, universities, and other data depositories to obtain data and perform research
- Able to synthesize results and work independently and in teams
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with Washington State, North Carolina, and Massachusetts education data.

Proficiency in STATA, R, and SAS.
Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

Open to UW Employees only
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