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Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Design and conduct high-quality, large-scale quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research including study design, data collection, organization, statistical modeling, and reporting related to academic performance and implementation of Stride products and services. Provide quality assurance at all phases of the research process; Employ advanced statistical analysis to answer questions posed by internal and external stakeholders; Extract data from multiple sources and assemble tables using pre-determined common identifiers. Scrub, parse and sort data based on internal rules, best practices, industry standards, corporate policies and research specifications; Prepare deliverables including detailed research reports and PowerPoint presentations that provide high-level overviews of methodology (design and analysis), major conclusions, constraints or cautions, and actionable next steps; Submit final research reports to public evidence repositories, as needed. Align research methods and reports to ESSA Tiers of Evidence and in accordance with What Works Clearinghouse Procedures and Standards, as requested. Work with third-party researchers to validate internal studies; Manage and mentor a small team of researchers, ensuring high-quality outputs and adherence to research standards; Provide guidance on study design, data analysis, and reporting; Propose meaningful project ideas. Develop insightful research proposals based on collaboration with internal stakeholders and senior leadership; Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented research environment. Coordinate team efforts to align with organizational priorities and timelines. Track and report on research activities, progress, and outcomes. Develop and implement processes and instruments to collect data; Collect data routinely and independently as requested to monitor and report on implementation of specific initiatives; Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. in education research, statistics, applied social sciences, research methods or a related field AND Three (3) years of experience with a wide range of research projects, statistical methods and assessment strategies related to mining data to understand process improvement in the education market, both quantitative and qualitative and team leadership OR Equivalent combination of education and experience Certificates and Licenses: None required.

Other Required Qualifications:

Advanced computer skills, particularly with statistical programming languages or software, such as R, SPSS, or STATA, and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Experience in the field of K-12 academic research pertaining to school effectiveness and student achievement Demonstrated expertise in research or evaluation methodology, design, and analysis, including advanced quantitative and mixed methods. Applicants should be familiar with various forms of regression analysis (e.g. multiple regression, logistic regression, mixed effect modeling) and matching methods. Demonstrated expertise with ESSA Tiers of Evidence and What Works Clearinghouse Procedures and Standards Demonstrated success in working collaboratively with other professional staff Proven experience leading and managing research teams, including setting goals, assigning tasks, and monitoring progress. Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior researchers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture. Strong project management skills with the ability