Data Scientist, Project Success and Innovation

2 hours, 18 minutes ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Data Science and Analytics
American Institutes for Research

American Institutes for Research

American Institutes for Research is a leading behavioral and social science research organization dedicated to using rigorous evidence to enhance everyday life and address critical societal issues across various fields, including education, health, and...

Professional Services
1K-5K
Founded 1946

Description

  • Build and maintain reusable analytic tools, code libraries, project templates, and pipelines.
  • Create documentation, training materials, and onboarding guides for technical tools and workflows.
  • Prototype, evaluate, and support responsible use of machine learning, AI, and large language model applications.
  • Troubleshoot deployed tools, fix bugs, and incorporate user feedback.
  • Conduct causal and non-causal quantitative analyses for research and evaluation projects.
  • Serve as lead analyst for discrete studies or analytic components.
  • Manage, clean, and quality-assure complex datasets from multiple sources.
  • Develop reproducible analytic workflows and quality-control procedures.
  • Review junior staff code and support their development in reproducible analysis practices.
  • Prepare technical reports, memos, presentations, proposals, and clear explanations for nontechnical audiences.

Requirements

  • Recently completed or nearly completed master’s or doctoral degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, economics, data science, quantitative psychology, or a related discipline.
  • Coursework or applied experience in causal inference and statistical modeling.
  • Experience with complex survey, administrative, longitudinal, linked, or restricted-use datasets.
  • Experience applying quantitative methods to education, health, or social policy questions.
  • Experience or familiarity with machine learning, AI, and large language models in research.
  • Proficiency in R and/or Python and working knowledge of Stata.
  • Familiarity with Git, GitHub, and reproducible research tools such as Quarto, R Markdown, or Jupyter.
  • Experience building or maintaining code used by others and interest in supporting tool users.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • Current U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is unavailable, and project-specific residency requirements may apply.

Benefits

  • Remote work within the United States or work from a U.S. AIR office.
  • Anticipated annual salary of $114,000–$140,000 USD.
  • AIR Total Rewards Program with compensation designed around internal and external market equity.
  • Equal employment opportunity employer with reasonable accommodations available.

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