Researcher Intern, Learning Supports (Doctoral Students)

Overview

Join AIR as a Researcher Internwith our Learning Supports team during our 2024 Summer Internship Program. Our Learning Supports team is driven by our mission to make the world a better, more equitable place through education.The intern will conduct causal mediation analyses on existing AIR projects and contribute to the writing and sharing of results. Additionally, the intern will assist with data cleaning and processing, as well as implementing various causal mediation approaches in R. 

 

AIR's 2024 Summer Internship Program is designed to identify, attract, and hire the best talent that will drive creativity and innovation while enabling the organization to create a diverse and skilled talent pool. Spanning 10 - 12 weeks, AIR's paid summer program provides interns with various learning and networking opportunities that enhance their skillset and build lasting professional connections.

 

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:

 

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.

 

AIR's commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone's unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff by clicking here.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Conduct mediation analyses to support projects and proposals
• Assist staff in the review, identification and development of scholarly information describing research findings
• Participate in the collection, analysis, and review of research and evaluation data
• Develop spreadsheets and data bases to support project activities
• Analyze quantitative research data and contribute to the reporting and interpretation of findings

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Must be a current student (for the duration of the internship) pursuing a Doctoral degree in such fields as economics, psychology, sociology, statistics, computer science, public policy, public health or other social science related fields.
• Experience with and knowledge of methods to estimate the causal impact of interventions, focusing in particular on causal mediation analysis
• Experience using statistical software programs such as R, SPSS, or Stata to analyze data

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing
• Effective communicator that can work with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite or the equivalent (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software)

 

Disclosures:

 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

 

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.

 

This position offers $30.00 per hour. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the organization and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the salary for candidates that are based in the United States.

 

AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

 

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