Senior Research Analyst, CUE

Overview

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The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.  

  

We bring together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world, rooted in open-minded inquiry and representing diverse points of view, who provide the highest quality research, policy recommendations, and analysis. Research topics cover a full range of public policy issues in economics, foreign policy, development, governance and metropolitan policy. 

  

With fair and transparent business practices, clear communication, mutual respect, and a collaborative atmosphere that offers both professional and personal development opportunities, Brookings offers an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the efforts of all contributors. 

 

The Global Economy and Development program at Brookings aims to shape the policy debate on how to improve global economic cooperation and fight global poverty and sources of social stress. For over two decades, the Center for Universal Education (CUE) has been at the forefront of global policy research focused on inclusive education and skills development. CUE works closely with networks of international partners to accelerate educational progress and systems change so that all learners–especially the most marginalized–can develop a breadth of skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The center helps develop policies and actionable strategies related to global education for and in partnership with policymakers at all levels of government, funders, civil society, and the private sector. 

 

Position Location: This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC office with the option of two days of remote work each week.

 

Please note: This position is included in the staff bargaining unit, Brookings United, affiliated with the IFPTE Local 70 union, and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement

 

Responsibilities

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The Global Economy and Development program at Brookings aims to shape the policy debate on how to improve global economic cooperation and fight global poverty and sources of social stress. For over two decades, the Center for Universal Education (CUE) has been at the forefront of global policy research focused on inclusive education and skills development. CUE works closely with networks of international partners to accelerate educational progress and systems change so that all learners–especially the most marginalized–can develop a breadth of skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The center helps develop policies and actionable strategies related to global education for and in partnership with policymakers at all levels of government, funders, civil society, and the private sector. CUE is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to support its work on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, and Student Engagement. The Senior Research Analyst supports CUE’s Senior Fellow and Director and works closely with the project team working on addressing the role of student agency in an increasingly AI-infused world. This position will be a one-year termed appointment, subject to extension if fundings is available.

 

Research Design and Analysis (70%)

• Participates in and coordinates the team’s research design, implementation, visualization, and writing processes. 

• Drafts high quality working papers, briefs, blogs, publications, and other easily accessible and public facing materials and presentations based on data and research.   

• Supports in drafting, editing and proof reading of research reports, policy briefs, articles, blogs, short videos on the research, and other published materials as well as unpublished documents.

• Creates tables, graphs, and other data visualizations that clearly communicate research findings, and helps contribute data to workshop presentations, publications, website and other public dissemination of findings.

• Conducts literature reviews and policy analysis through document review and content analysis. Track and monitor current events, policy analysis papers, and government activities as they pertain to the research topic.

• Conducts and co-leads empirical quantitative and qualitative research using methods such as: survey analysis, interviews, and focus group discussions.

• Conducts complex qualitative data analysis, compiles and organizes datasets, and provides independent contri