Associate Research Scientist

**A strong internal candidate has been identified for this role.**

About the Team 

The College Access and Readiness Research Team designs and conducts research and analyses focused on improving student access to, persistence in, and completion of higher education. We pay particular attention to outcomes of the over one million students who participate in the Advanced Placement Program before graduating high school. The evidence we generate supports claims about the AP Program, a broader understanding of high school experiences, and evidence on the relevant high school opportunities that propel students on various postsecondary trajectories. Our research drives strategic organizational decisions, serves College Board membership, and contributes to the larger literature on educational outcomes.  

About the Opportunity  

The Associate Research Scientist works with members of the College Access and Readiness Research Team, the larger Research team, product owners, and field staff to answer critical research and data analysis questions to advance the mission of the College Board and sustain and grow the Advanced Placement Program. The Associate Research Scientist designs, conducts, and interprets research findings on AP courses and exams, to inform new AP courses, to describe the broader high school ecosystem in which AP operates, and investigates the postsecondary outcomes of students who participate in college-level coursework while in high school. This person works iteratively and collaboratively with stakeholders to produce high quality data, visualizations, and deliverables, and effectively communicates findings to a wide-variety of audiences. 

In this role, you will:  

Provide Thought-Leadership and Strategic Guidance Using Data and Analyses (20%) 

• Contribute to the development and refinement of data-driven programs, products, and services, particularly related to the Advanced Placement program   

• Identify unique and previously unseen opportunities and data resources where College Board is positioned to influence student success, postsecondary access, and school/district/state decision-making. 

• Create compelling presentations, data visualizations, and written documents that relay information with clarity for diverse audiences.  

Develop and Lead an Applied Scholarly Research Agenda with a Particular Focus on Topics Related to High School Relevance (60%) 

• Collaborate with other internal and external researchers to develop, design, and conduct research on high school opportunities that are relevant to students’ futures 

• Obtain, create, and manipulate large educational datasets and lead analyses using advanced statistical methods to answer the most pressing questions  

• Collaborate with program partners, product owners, field staff, and membership to identify research needs and opportunities to support student success through actionable evidence-based claims  

• Build and maintain a research footprint by crafting new research ideas, conducting analyses, writing reports/articles and shepherding these through publication and dissemination