Research Coordinator - Seattle, United States - foundry10

Description

foundry10 is seeking a new full-time Research Coordinator to join our Research team and work under the direction of Dr. Travis Willingham Windleharth in the STEM Design-Based Research (STEM DBR) lab. The Research Coordinator will support a variety of research projects related to STEM learning designs in applied settings. A core area of work in the STEM DBR lab is STEM game-based learning, with periodic projects in informal learning spaces such as museums and community science programs. The Research Coordinator will also be a member of the foundry10 Creativity, Design, and Play Interest Area team.

The Research Coordinator will support the Research team and STEM DBR Lab by working on every step of the research process (e.g., participant recruitment, data collection, data analysis, and writing/presenting) and have the opportunity to specialize in one or more areas to strengthen our research and Research team, such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB), open science, research sharing, or interfacing with community partners.

foundry10 is an education research organization with a philanthropic focus on expanding ideas about learning and creating direct value for youth. In collaboration with a wide range of partners, we surface, evaluate, and share opportunities to better support youth learning both inside and outside the classroom. Building on more than a decade of impactful work, our unique approach blends applied and experimental research, philanthropy, and education programs rooted in evidence-based best practices.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and vacation time. Full-time employment at foundry10 is a four-day workweek. This is not a remote position. Candidates must live in Washington State and be able to work up to 2-4 days each week in foundry10?s Seattle office, which is located in the University District. We are not able to sponsor visa applications and to be considered for this position, you must be eligible to work in the United States. To protect our staff, partners, and the youth we serve, we require all foundry10 employees to be fully vaccinated, unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Informatics, Human Centered Design and Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 1 year of research experience within a university or professional research setting
• Background, familiarity, or comfort with a STEM field or STEM learning (e.g. biology, computer science, chemistry, math, etc.)
• Experience with data collection involving human subject participants (particularly with youth)
• Experience with data management and basic statistical analysis
• Familiarity with spreadsheets (e.g. Excel, Google Sheets) and statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS)
• Good time management skills and the ability to work on several project timelines at once
• Ability to manage information and research system details across a portfolio of projects
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience with game-based learning or game design
• Experience and comfort working with youth in programmatic or research settings
• Experience with qualitative research methods (e.g. qualitative coding)

Primary Responsibilities

• Work on research for STEM learning, especially from a design-based research perspective
• Collaborate with other members of the Research team, Creativity, Design, and Play Interest Area team, program developers, and external partners to strategically plan and execute projects
• Implement and assist with all stages of the research process, including:
  • Research design
  • Literature reviews
  • Writing IRBs
  • Recruitment: work with recruitment database, communication, and scheduling
  • Executing research interventions (program designs)
  • Data collection (observations, interviews, survey administration, etc.)
  • Data management (data entry, data cleaning)
  • Data analysis (including statistical analysis and qualitative coding)
  • Writing papers, reports, and creating graphics/charts
• Assist in sharing back findings and actionable insights through presentations/publications of work at conferences, in journals, and with community partners
• Shared responsibility for day-to-day administrative tasks for the Research team (e.g., Research team requests, updating project boards, budgeting, participant compensation, etc.)
• This position requires candidates to work in-office and at research sites one or two times per week, and candidates must have the ability to periodically commute to research sites (e.g. schools).
• This position may be asked or invited to participate in other in-person activities, but those will be communicated well in advance.
• Develop relationships with external partners (community-based organizations, schools, etc.)
• Conduct exploratory conversations, visits, and data collection efforts with partners who work with youth
• Project execution of new research projects, and general project management and tracking
• Meeting agenda development and facilitation
• Help build the organization?s capacity around research through workshops and collaborative projects with colleagues on and off the Research and Creativity, Design, and Play teams

This is an exempt position with a salary range of $70,000 to $80,000/year and reports to a Senior Researcher.

To be considered for this position, submit your resume or CV along with a cover letter describing how the Research Coordinator position at foundry10 aligns with your STEM and research expertise and interests. Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed. Priority will be given to applications received by 11:59pm on June 23, 2024.

The interview process will consist of the following steps:

Step 1: Phone interview (1 hour)

Step 2: Zoom interview with members of the Research team and Creativity, Design, and Play team (approximately 1.5 hours)

Step 3: Zoom meeting with a Senior Researcher, if needed (30 mins)

Step 4: Reference and background check

foundry10 offers competitive salary and benefits that include:

• A 4-day (32 hour) workweek
• A flexible and hybrid work schedule
• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and 100% coverage for dependents
• $1,500 yearly education stipend
• $1,500 yearly wellness and hobby stipend
• Flexible vacation time that also includes:
  • 10 paid holidays
  • One week of office closure during the year-end holidays
  • Paid sick and safe leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Employee Assistance Program at no cost to the employee
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance paid fully by foundry10

foundry10 is committed to creating a diverse environment where everyone can bring their full selves to work. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. The organization strives to provide a work environment free from discrimination and harassment because of a protected characteristic. foundry10 does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, creed, citizenship, status, national origin, ancestry, gender, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, religion, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities with the application and interviewing process as well as essential job functions.