Senior Researcher, Employment & Economic Opportunity Program (Part-Time)

AIR's Employment & Economic Opportunity Program is seeking a Part-Time Senior Researcher to support project teams dedicated to collecting and disseminating valid and reliable data on how U.S. education compares internationally.

The Senior Researcher provides technical support and coordinates research, operational, and analytic activities that support U.S. participation in major international large-scale assessments and surveys, including studies conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), such as TIMSS, PISA, and TALIS. Working closely with project leadership, clients, and international partners, this role oversees study activities across the assessment lifecycle, including instrument development and review, study operations, data quality review, analysis, reporting, and dissemination. The role contributes to the development, analysis, and interpretation of international education statistics and research findings, translating technical information into clear, actionable insights for a range of audiences.