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Research Associate, Teaching and Learning

May 12, 2026

About WestEd As a community of over 1,400 researchers, practitioners, consultants, and administrative professionals from all backgrounds and life experiences, we are committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults. We conduct and apply research, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide consulting services across the country in both rural and urban communities to improve equitable outcomes for individuals from infancy through adulthood. Serving as trusted partners in the areas of education, health, and justice, our teams enhance capacity within communities and school districts to prioritize impact — asking the right questions, customizing methodologies, developing relevant tools, and implementing best practices specific to a diverse range of stakeholder needs. WestEd supports individual initiative, excellence, and hard work of all individuals in our hiring and work practices. WestEd complies with all applicable federal and state anti-discrimination laws, as well as OFCCP requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, or status as a protected veteran. SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE WORK LOCATION OF THIS POSITION—Although WestEd provides the option of working at one of its facilities for employees, many roles allow employees to choose to work remotely for their own convenience. The decision to allow remote work at the employee's convenience is based on the requirements of the position or project in question. WestEd's Special Education Policy & Practice Team (SEPP) conducts research and evaluation to improve outcomes for all children, with a special focus on children and youth with disabilities. The SEPP Learner Variability and Research Team apply innovative, rigorous research methods to solve pressing challenges in learner variability and special education. Using design thinking, inclusive design, improvement and implementation science, and universal design for learning (UDL), we develop innovative solutions, conduct our own rigorous studies and provide evaluation services to partners. Our work spans a wide range of content areas including multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), positive behavior interventions, educational and assistive technology, STEM, artificial intelligence, literacy, data science, computer science, the arts, and low-incidence disabilities. Our team at WestEd providesdesign research, quantitative expertise, including experimental and quasi-experimental designs, single-case design, machine learning, data analytics, evidence centered design, and program evaluation. Brief Description: The person in this position will work across research, development, and evaluation projects, mostof which includespecial education students, designs based on learner variability, universal design for learning (UDL); multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS); science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); artificial intelligence, educational and assistive technology, and other related special education research domains (i.e., literacy, data science, STEM, CS). This person will assist the SEPP research team with writing research proposals, including strategy, literature reviews, research design and analysis plans as well as supporting article and report writing. This person will coordinate the logistics of research, development, and evaluation projects including site recruitment, relationship building, managing research requirements and data collection.Additionally, this person will provide internal production support, coordinating budgeting, quality assurance processes, and submission. This position will report directly to the Director of Learner Variability and work directly with the SEPP research staff. The position can be home office based or based in one of our offices (Washington, DC, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Sacramento, or Seal Beach). Responsibilities: The Research Associate’s responsibilities will include: <ul> <li>Design Research – facilitate design research including persona development, protype development, technology development, user and usability testing, cognitive interviews, field tests, and summative evaluations.</li> <li>Experimental and Evaluation Research – team management and coordination, project management, site recruitment and management, protocol and survey development, data collection processes, data management, and client reporting.</li> <li>Project Coordination – coordinate, schedule, and manage field research activities such as IRB processes, MOUs, interviews, focus groups, and survey administration. </li> <li>Report and Proposal Production – contribute to and/or lead the conceptualization and writing of small-to-large project reports and proposals; prepare descriptive reports, analytic sections, and evaluation reports and proposals; assist in the preparation and submission of large and small proposals.</li> <li>Data Collection – develop or refine data collection instruments such as questionnaires, focus group recruitment scripts, focus group moderator guides, and classroom observation protocols; participate in or lead various data collection efforts (e.g., focus group, site visits, interviews, etc.). </li> <li>Quantitative Data Management/Analysis – build, maintain, merge and manage large datasets (e.g., Common Core of Data school directory files, client implementation databases, etc.) using R or another statistical software package; effectively summarize descriptive data, and lead or contribute to conducting statistical analyses using advanced statistical methods (e.g., factor analysis, multiple regression, hierarchical linear modeling). </li> <li>Qualitative Data Management/Analysis – develop coding schemes for qualitative data such as interview, observation, and text comments, have experience using qualitative analyses software (e.g., ATLAS.ti), and have knowledge and experience conducting various qualitative data analyses methods (e.g., content analyses, thematic analyses). </li> <li>Facilitation/Presentation – facilitate meetings, and presentation of research findings. Interface with clients and lay persons related to data collection, analyses and reports. Communicate effectively with a range of internal and external audiences including colleagues, clients, researchers, practitioners, and lay persons. </li> </ul> Qualifications: <ul> <li>A minimum of five years direct work experience ORa master’s degree in special education research, design research, quantitative social science research, or related field.</li> <li>Strong knowledge and experience of design research including curriculum/PD/technological prototype development, iterative user testing, setting development priorities. </li> <li>Strong knowledge of research and evaluation methodology, measurement, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Programming experience in at least one major statistical package (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R, or Stata). </li> <li>Experience preparing research and literature reviews, coordinatingand designing research, development, and evaluation projects, and writing reports of project findings. </li> <li>Experience working with clients on program improvement efforts (to develop and modify program designs) and providing feedback based on evaluation findings and evidence from prior research and practice. </li> <li>Ability to balance multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and communicate effectively with peers and supervisors. Capability to be adaptive to pressing requests and work with Project Directors to ensure timely completion of deliverables.</li> <li>Excellent organizational skills.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies such as survey platforms and web management systems.</li> <li>Expertise in substantive areas relevant to special educational research, evaluation, and policy analysis; such as AI, Edtech, UDL, MTSS, PBIS, STEM, literacy, significant disabilities, or educational technology.</li> <li>Ability to collaborate with others and work in a team setting.</li> <li>Strong technical writing and communication skills.</li> <li>Ability to develop charts, tables, and other graphics for reports and presentations.</li> <li>Ability to work across multiple projects and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.</li> <li>Ability to provide and accept constructive criticism.</li> <li>Ability to manage occasional overnight travel as part of project work.</li> </ul> <ul></ul> *Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. WestEd conducts a criminal background check and education verification for all new hires. Any offers of employment will be contingent on receiving a clear background check in accordance with applicable law. SALARY AND BENEFITS: The full salary range for this position, WestEd level (9), is $80,000 to $125,000, but WestEd does not typically hire at or near the top of the salary range. The typical hiring range for this role is $80,000 to $100,000. The actual offer considers multiple factors, including but not limited to education, experience, internal equity, and other organizational needs. In addition to the base salary, benefits include: · 15% contribution toward retirement effective day 1 of employment and immediately 100% vested · Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account option · All health/welfare benefits are effective the first of the month following the hire date · PTO: 19 days (increases to 21 days beginning the third year of employment), 12 paid holidays · Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary, max of 500k · Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases + annual incentives · Professional development opportunities & mentorship program For more details about our benefits, go to: https://www.wested.org/work-at-wested/#benefits WestEd is a Drug Free Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. #LI-Remote #Circa-ALLSTATES Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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