Quantitative Research Associate, International Development
About the role
Join AIR
Join AIR as a Quantitative Research Associate and use your analytical skills and research expertise to help us deliver on our mission: to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world for all. The Quantitative Research Associate will contribute to a range of research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects by supporting data management, statistical analysis, and the interpretation and communication of research findings. The position will also contribute to organizational growth through support for business development and proposal development.
This position will sit within AIR's International Development program, supporting a range of research and technical assistance projects in low- and middle-income countries. The team works closely with major international donors, including the Gates Foundation, World Bank, U.S. Department of State, and UNICEF, to design and implement innovative approaches to inform policy and program design.
Location
Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.
About AIR
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally.
Responsibilities
- Assist project teams in compiling and synthesizing information (e.g., conducting literature reviews and policy scans).
- Participate in the collection and review of research and evaluation data.
- Analyze quantitative research data and contribute to the reporting and interpretation of findings.
- Prepare documents, portions of reports, briefs, charts, and graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.
- Support proposal writing and business development activities.
- Support project management tasks, including developing project timelines, coordinating meetings, and tracking project progress.