How to Apply

• A cover letter and resume are required for consideration for this position. The cover letter should be included in the same document as your resume and should specifically address your interest in this position and highlight related skills and experience.
• This is a 2-year term-limited appointment and with option to renew dependent on continued grant funding.  
• The Ford School is committed to providing a positive and inclusive work environment. This includes providing employees with flexible work opportunities. This position is eligible for either hybrid or fully remote work. If hybrid, the candidate will generally be expected to work in the office 2-3 days per week. Candidates must be U.S. based and have permission to work in the U.S. 

Job Summary

The Education Policy Initiative (EPI) at the University of Michigan is looking for a Research Analyst to join the research team. EPI, located at the Ford School of Public Policy, brings together nationally recognized scholars focused on the generation and dissemination of policy-relevant education research. We work in partnership with schools, districts, and state agencies to conduct rigorous, cutting-edge research that informs both policy and practice. We maintain large-scale administrative datasets from multiple government agencies while also maintaining strong research partnerships within specific research areas, such as early childhood.

You will work with the early childhood portfolio at EPI, specifically a new project to develop an implementation readiness tool for pre-k to 2nd grade classrooms. You will report to the Early Childhood Project Manager and will help coordinate the project across multiple partners. About 25% of your time will be spent supporting other EPI projects.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Paid parental leave

Responsibilities*

• Coordinate and support the project management of a multi-partner early childhood project. Partners includes researchers, outside consultants, districts, and funders.
• Conduct a literature review of early childhood readiness measures and published literature, including maintaining an annotated bibliography of sources.
• Present findings from the literature review to research partners and lead discussions around gaps in the literature/existing measures.
• Help create new measures to fill gaps in the readiness measures found in literature review.
• Support classroom site visits, qualitative interviews with teachers, and piloting new tool in classrooms.
• Help develop project deliverables including final reports, policy briefs, site visit summaries, and qualitative interview finding summaries.
• Maintain timelines and project plans; meeting regularly with supervisor to determine any necessary adjustments.
• Support the dissemination of findings at the end of the grant.
• Support other EPI research projects on activities such as qualitative interviews, analysis, and reporting.

Required Qualifications*

• A master's degree in a relevant social science field, data science, statistics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience 
• 2+ years of education research experience, including project management, conducting qualitative interviews, analyzing data, or writing up findings 
• 1+ year of experience building partnerships, working with teachers/districts, and/or working with stakeholder groups. 
• Commitment to principles of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. For more information on the University's commitment to these principles, please visit: https://diversity.umich.edu/. 

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.