Data Scientist, Education Policy

Job Summary

To support a range of education research and evaluation projects, the full-time Data Scientist, Education Policy will apply advanced quantitative methods and technical expertise while working remotely or from various U.S. office locations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of rigorous quantitative research and evaluation projects across multiple initiatives
• Apply quantitative methods to manage, analyze, and interpret data, including leading inferential analyses
• Develop and document reproducible analytic workflows and provide mentorship to junior staff on best practices

Required qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative research or evaluation projects, preferably in education or public-sector contexts
• Experience with inferential analyses and contributing to research reports or presentations
• Proficiency in R, Stata, or Python for applied quantitative analysis
• Understanding of education policy and systems, including school and district finance