Educational Opportunity Project Data Analyst
Graduate School of Education, Stanford, California, United States

Schedule: Full-time
Job Code: 4752
Employee Status: Fixed-Term
Grade: I
Requisition ID: 92344

EOP Data Analyst

At the Educational Opportunity Project (EOP) at Stanford University, the team is working towards a day where all children have access to equitable educational opportunities. We are measuring educational opportunity in every community in America and have built the first 10-year national database of academic performance based on nearly 450 million test scores. We hope that researchers will use the data to generate evidence about what policies and contexts are most effective at increasing educational opportunity, and that such evidence will inform educational policy and practices.

We seek an equity-minded, quantitative specialist who is dedicated to closing the opportunity gap to join our team as an Educational Opportunity Project Data Analyst. This person will be a core member of the Educational Opportunity team, leading many of our data initiatives, including: constructing complex, longitudinal datasets for the Stanford Education Data Archive (SEDA) and EOP website, working with partners in the field (i.e., school districts and state departments of education), producing analyses and visualizations for reports and papers for publication, managing graduate and undergraduate student research assistants, and supporting external data requests. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, self-motivated, innovative, and a skilled communicator with a passion for using data to inform policies and practices that increase educational opportunity.

This is a very exciting and dynamic time for the Educational Opportunity Project as we create an innovative path to impacting the educational opportunity gap. It is also an exciting time for the Stanford Graduate School of Education where many new research programs are taking flight, and faculty searches are underway for the very best in their fields. The Data Analyst will play a key role in helping us achieve our mission. This position will be supervised by Sean Reardon, Professor of Poverty and Inequality in Education and Professor (by courtesy) of Sociology at Stanford University and Dr. Erin Fahle, Co-Director of the Educational Opportunity Project, and will collaborate closely with other faculty, students and research staff.

Who We Are:

The Educational Opportunity Project is part of the Stanford University Graduate School of Education (GSE), which is a top-ranked school of education, known for its prestigious faculty, rigorous graduate degree programs, and its impact on the quality of education across the world. The GSE is committed to developing leaders in education research, practice and policy. Our community includes over 60 faculty, 400 students, 200 staff, 14,000 alumni and countless people from the local and global communities we work with and impact. The work environment is dynamic, deadline-driven, fast-paced, and energetic. Please visit edopportunity.org for more information about our work and team.

What You'll Do:

As the Data Analyst will develop, implement and maintain strong data management systems critical to the success of the Educational Opportunity Project. This includes cleaning and constructing complex datasets, drafting technical documentation, and performing statistical analyses aligned with the Educational Opportunity Project team's research plan.

What You'll Bring:

We are looking for someone who has demonstrated experience in quantitative data management and analysis and who is dedicated to ensuring all students have equal educational opportunities. This role requires strong communication, time management and prioritization, and an ability to work independently. A good sense of humor is appreciated (where appropriate) and a strong, dedicated work ethic is a must.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analyzing datasets to uncover patterns and trends related to educational equity.
• Identifying potentially problematic data, making corrections, and determining and documenting solutions to data issues.
• Developing reports, memos, charts, graphs, and tables for use by researchers and for publication and presentation.
• Communicating with various stakeholders to answer and document specific questions about datasets, primarily the SEDA dataset.
• Working with the EOP's operations manager to coordinate and implement external data requests from start to finish.
• Writing efficient code to implement complex statistical procedures under the guidance of senior staff.
• Overseeing and managing EOP-related technical work of graduate and undergraduate student research assistants.

Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics or engineering.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Substantial experience with MS Office and analytical programs.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Significant experience with Stata statistical software is required. Proficiency with other statistical or GIS software is beneficial, but the majority of work will be completed in Stata.
• Experience in quantitative data management and analysis. Demonstrated familiarity with the organization of data, including data structures, record layouts, and file structures.
• Experience planning and executing quality assurance/data validation systems for large data sets.
• Demonstrated knowledge or interest in education research.
• Ability to work collaboratively on a research team as well as manage time effectively on multiple projects.
• Ability to coordinate with external partners, including school, district, and state education department leaders.
• Extreme attention to detail.

Why Stanford is for You:

Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

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