ApplyPrincipal Researcher/Principal Research Manager
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💎 Seniority level: Principal, Minimum of 10 years postdoctoral experience
📍 Location: Palo Alto, CA, Washington, DC
💸 Salary: 140000 - 250000 USD per year
🔍 Industry: Education policy research
🏢 Company: Learning Policy Institute👥 51-100EducationConsultingNon Profit
🗣️ Languages: English
⏳ Experience: Minimum of 10 years postdoctoral experience
🪄 Skills: LeadershipProject ManagementData AnalysisProduct ManagementProject CoordinationCross-functional Team LeadershipCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringAttention to detailOrganizational skillsPresentation skillsTime ManagementWritten communicationCoaching
Requirements:
- Doctoral degree in an education specialization or related fields.
- Minimum of 10 years postdoctoral experience conducting policy research studies.
- At least 5 years of experience as Principal Investigator.
- Proficiency in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods.
- Demonstrated track record of publications.
- Experience in communicating research findings to policy audiences.
- Knowledge of state or federal education policy issues.
- Ability to obtain grant or contract funding.
- Experience mentoring junior staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Preferred experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage research studies that inform education policy.
- Mentor and develop junior staff members.
- Set project standards and monitor progress.
- Work collaboratively with research, policy, and communications staff.
- Translate independent research into actionable ideas for educational practice.
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