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Education Finance Research Assistant Intern – Bachelor's Students

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Location

California + 7 moreAll locations: California, Illinois, North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia, Washington

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$22 / hour

Seniority

Entry Level

Bachelor DegreeEnglish

Job Description

• Assist in conducting literature reviews to support research projects and proposals. • Participate in the collection, analysis, and review of research and evaluation data related to state education finance. • Develop spreadsheets and databases to support project activities. • Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data and contribute to the reporting and interpretation of findings. • Support the development of reports, presentations, and other project deliverables. • Collaborate with team members to ensure timely completion of project tasks. • Attend and participate in team meetings and training sessions. • Provide administrative support as needed.

Job Requirements

  • Current student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in fields such as economics, psychology, sociology, statistics, computer science, public policy, public health or other social science related fields.
  • Basic understanding of research methodologies and data analysis techniques.
  • Experience with state policy and state education finance systems.
  • Experience with data collection and analysis.
  • Familiarity with statistical software programs such as R, SPSS, or Stata is preferred, but not required.

Benefits

  • AIR’s Total Rewards Program offers competitive staff rewards
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements

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