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Senior Research Associate-Implementation and Technical Assistance

Westat -
Austin, TX

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Job Details

$96,000 - $137,000 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Health savings account
AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Employee stock ownership plan
Life insurance

Qualifications

Training program design for professional development
Project reporting
Knowledge management
Community partnership development
Performance dashboards
Operational analysis
Project management experience in education
Quantitative applied research
Program design
Master's degree in education
Content creation for technical audiences
Qualitative data analysis
Conference papers
Team leadership
Master's degree in social science
Coaching
Presentations for conferences or internal meetings
Focus groups (needs assessment method)
Process design
Statistical analysis for research
Training material drafting
Client relationship development
Research project design
Social Sciences
Collaborative research
Research project technical leadership
Analysis skills
Policy & process development
Research report preparation
Quality assurance

Full Job Description

Westat is a leader in research, data collection and analysis, technical assistance, evaluation, and communications. Our evidence-based findings help clients in government and the private sector accelerate advancements in health, education, transportation, and social and economic policy. Our dedication to improving lives through research and our approach to projects grounded in investigative curiosity, statistical and data rigor, adaptive methods, and advanced technology are why clients find exceptional value in our work.

Job Summary
Westat is seeking an experienced Senior Research Associate to work in our Education and Social Policy practice to support implementation research and provide technical assistance (TA) to federal, state, and local partners. This role focuses on translating research into practice—helping organizations implement evidence-based programs, strengthen systems, and improve outcomes through data-driven decision-making. The Senior Research Associate will lead tasks supporting Place-Based partnerships and comprehensive center technical assistance projects for the U.S. Department of Education, state and local education agencies. Senior Research Associates work collaboratively with others in multidisciplinary teams and may serve as task leads, project managers, or task contributors.

While this position is remote eligible, we value regular in-person collaboration and prefer candidates who can work from a Westat office at least one day per week. Candidates who are based in the Southwest region—particularly Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, or Texas—may be considered for a fully remote arrangement to support alignment with TA recipients and regional site-visit needs.

Job Responsibilities
Project Leadership and Management

Lead and manage complex research and technical assistance projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables, timelines, and client satisfaction
Develop work plans, budgets, and progress reports for federal and nonfederal clients
Manage a team, including junior staff and subcontractors, by making assignments, monitoring timelines, identifying next steps, and conducting quality assurance
Develop and implement processes for tracking operational needs using Excel or Smartsheet and reporting on status regularly using dashboards and data-use tools to support decision-making
Implementation and Technical Assistance
Design and deliver technical assistance strategies to support program implementation, results, sustainability, and scaling
Provide interactive coaching, training, workshops and courses to cross-sector stakeholders (e.g., program administrators, practitioners, policymakers)
Develop implementation tools, strategies, and resources aligned with Promise Neighborhoods and Full-Service Community Schools frameworks (e.g., toolkits, guides, training materials)
Support continuous quality improvement and organizational capacity building

Research and Evaluation

Lead or contribute to implementation and process evaluations
Design data collection instruments and protocols (e.g., interviews, surveys, focus groups)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis
Interpret findings to inform program improvement and policy decisions

Stakeholder Engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and community stakeholders
Facilitate meetings, workshops, and learning collaboratives
Translate complex research findings into actionable insights for non-technical audiences
Dissemination and Knowledge Sharing
Prepare high-quality trainings, reports, briefs, and presentations
Contribute to professional networking, conference presentations, and proposals
Support knowledge translation and dissemination strategies

Basic Qualifications

A master’s degree in social sciences, education, public policy, or a related field with at least 6 years of relevant experience in technical assistance, process-oriented implementation or technical support, and qualitative or quantitative data collection and analysis; or a Ph.D. in social sciences, public health, public policy or a related field with 2 or more years of relevant experience in technical assistance, process-oriented implementation or technical support, and qualitative or quantitative data collection and analysis
Experience designing and delivering technical assistance or capacity-building initiatives
Demonstrated experience working with federal or state contracts (e.g., HHS, CDC, ED, DOL) especially cradle-to-career projects such Promise Neighborhoods and Full-Service Community Schools

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with results-based frameworks such as Results Count, Result-Based Accountability
Demonstrated communication skills and ability to translate complex technical information into plain language for various audiences
Demonstrated ability mentoring more junior staff and working collaboratively with more senior staff
Excellent attention to detail and quality assurance
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in:

Employee Stock Ownership Plan
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Vacation Leave (15 days per year)
Sick Leave (9 days per year)
Holiday Leave (7 Government Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays)
Professional Development
Health Advocate
Employee Assistance Program
Travel Accident Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account

Any offer of employment may be contingent upon receipt of acceptable results from a post-offer background screening, if required for the specific position, which may include, for example, identity verification, employment history, motor vehicle driving record history, and criminal or sexual offender records history. Any background screening results will be evaluated through an individualized assessment based on the individual’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the position.

This opportunity will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Employment Eligibility: This is a U.S.-based position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Westat does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) for this role. Depending on project requirements, some positions may require employees to meet specific residency criteria.

Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Career Area

Research

Pay Range

The anticipated salary range for this position is $96,000 - $137,000 and will commensurate with experience.

Bonus Eligibility

Yes

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