Research Assistant, Out-of-School Time and Evaluation (Requisition No. 35752)

Harvard Family Research Project is seeking a Research Assistant to provide research support to our out-of-school time (OST) and evaluation teams.

This is a great position for someone looking to apply their evaluation skills to OST and education policy initiatives. You will support overall project work and help with the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. The Research Assistant reports to an HFRP Project Manager for research and evaluation projects and works largely independently but in collaboration with other researchers.

This position will afford you the opportunity to:

Help to develop qualitative interview protocols and conduct interviews
Develop annotated bibliographies
Conduct literature reviews and track background research
Assist in writing reports and articles
Maintain databases and clean and enter data
Collaborate on other OST- and evaluation-related projects
Engage in other administrative tasks as needed

Basic Qualifications

We're looking for someone with a college degree and two years of work experience in education and/or program evaluation and in qualitative and quantitative research. Familiarity with SPSS and Access is preferred.

Additional Qualifications

The ability to work independently and multitask is required. Excellent organizational skills and flexibility are essential. The ideal candidate is detail oriented and possesses comprehensive knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to work in both collaborative and self-directed situations.

Does this sound like the job for you? To submit your résumé, visit Harvard's website at jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/summ_req?in_post_id=39960.

Additional Information

Since 1983, Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP), located at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, has helped stakeholders develop and evaluate strategies to promote the well-being of children, youth, families, and their communities. We have one overarching goal to provide practical information that will stimulate innovation and continuous improvement in the fields of family involvement, out-of-school time, and complementary learning. A core component of HFRP's work centers around conducting and writing about evaluation in a way that is accessible to multiple audiences (including nonprofits, foundations, and policymakers), and promoting the use of evaluation for learning, innovation, and accountability. To learn more about HFRP, please visit http://www.hfrp.org.

Required Screening

Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screening.

Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Research Assistant, Out-of-School Time and Evaluation (Requisition No. 35752)

Working at Harvard