RSCH DATA ANL 3 (Research Fellow/Data Manager, California Education Lab)

The School of Education was established in 2002, building on an 85-year tradition at UC Davis of working to strengthen public education. The School offers preparation for the California teaching credential, master’s and doctoral-level programs for educational researchers and practitioners, and professional development for educators throughout Northern California. The School has over 40 full time senate and clinical faculty and 80 staff. The School’s total budget is over $30 million, and is comprised of state general funds, tuition and self-supporting revenue.

The School also supports a dynamic and diverse program of research. Faculty members and graduate students conduct research in numerous areas as diverse as academic language and literacy, college access and persistence, community and citizen science, autism and education, and much more. In addition to the academic programs, the School is home to eight Research and Innovation Centers and the federally funded College Opportunity Programs, serving over 7,000 middle and high school students in California. Ranked 32nd in 2023 by US News and World Report, the School is in the top 12% of Graduate Schools of Education nationally. The California Education Lab was launched in 2016 when the three faculty directors were awarded a $5 million federal gran to study California’s College and Career Readiness Standards and Assessments. Since this time, the California Education Lab has grown to include a portfolio of over $13 million in research and outreach projects.

The California Education Lab is a collaborative group of researchers investigating important questions of education policy and practice in California. Much of the work focuses on understanding how young adults are prepared for, transition into, and succeed in college. The projects of the California Education Lab explicitly aim to understand and improve persistent inequality in educational attainment for students from different racial/ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. In the work, researchers partner with California educators and policymakers across the K-12 and post-secondary sectors to answer timely and relevant questions with rigorous analytical methods.

Please visit our website for more information on the School: http://education.ucdavis.edu

Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of the California Education Lab, with additional work direction from the faculty director and co-directors, the Research Fellow/Data Manager supports data management and data analysis required to complete deliverables for grant funded research projects. The Research Fellow will have experience in management and analysis of large-scale administrative datasets. The Research Fellow also supports the Executive Director in grant development and reporting.

THIS CONTRACT APPOINTMENT ENDS 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF HIRE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION OR CONVERSION TO CAREER BASED ON FUNDING.

Position Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Physical Demands: Work on a computer for extended periods of time (6-8 hours/day).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

·       Work flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet deadlines.

·       Occasional travel may be necessary to accomplish the principal responsibilities associated with the projects.

·       The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy is intended to provide a healthier, safer, and more productive work and learning environment for the entire UC community. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University owned or leased properties, or facilities operated by UC staff or faculty. Smoking and tobacco use are strictly prohibited in indoor and outdoor spaces, parking lots, residential space, and University vehicles. https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience:

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Public Policy, Statistics, Economics, or related field.

·       Experience using Stata or other analytical software for advanced quantitative research.

·       Experience analyzing large-scale administrative data from California K-12 agencies and institutes of higher education.

·       Experience in reviewing data security protocols and setting working norms for compliance with MOUs.

·       Experience working collaboratively with diverse faculty and students in a university setting.

·       Experience mentoring student research assistants.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

·       Strong organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education/Experience:   

·       Master’s, PhD or EdD in Education, Statistics, Economics, or Public Policy, or related field.

·       Project management experience to oversee multiple, simultaneous projects and programs, establish priorities, develop a course of action, implement/execute, analyze and evaluate results.

·       Experience delivering presentations to education leaders from California K-12 agencies and institutions of higher education, at public policy seminars, and academic conferences.

·       Experience meeting grant performance objectives.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

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