CIRES​/Center Education, Engagement and Evaluation Program Evaluator

The Evaluation and Education Research team at the CIRES Center for Education, Engagement, and Evaluation is looking for an on-call hourly researcher to support their program evaluation and science education research work. The role supports and collaborates with the CEEE research and evaluation team on the design, implementation, and reporting of program evaluations undertaken by CEEE. Program evaluation includes curriculum development projects, professional development programs, informal education initiatives, training programs, and synthesis centers.

The Program Evaluator will also be responsible for input, organization, analysis of and reporting on evaluation data. An ideal candidate would have a background or interest in education or social sciences, a basic understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods, experience working in R and/or excel, and excellent writing skills.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

CIRES is an internationally recognized leader in innovative environmental science and research and is located at the University of Colorado Boulder. At CIRES, more than 900 environmental science professionals work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet. CIRES has partnered with NOAA since 1967, and our areas of expertise include weather and climate, changes at Earth’s poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences, and more.

Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth system.

CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation (CEEE) connects educators, learners, and communities with environmental and Earth system science. Our team provides accessible, high-quality environmental science curriculum and informal learning experiences, inclusive community building and engagement, meaningful career development, and research and evaluation support to evaluate the impact of education and science programs. CIRES (pronounced “series”) stands for the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences and is a partnership between CU Boulder and NOAA.

• Assists with data cleaning, entry, and visualization (20%)
• Develops and sets up surveys in Qualtrics (5%)
• Conducts Interviews and focus groups (15%)
• Analyzes qualitative data, uses qualitative coding techniques (15%)
• Analyzes quantitative data (including website and social media analytics) (25%)
• Writes reports (20%)

• This hourly position is currently funded via grant funds. This is an on-call position with varying hours. We expect that the person hired in this role will work, on average, around 10 hours per week within the schedule of Monday through Friday, between 9 am and 5 pm US Mountain Time. No benefits are offered with this role.
• We would like the candidate hired in this position to start work as soon as possible and by November 1, 2026.
• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Candidates working in the United States through a visa or a work permit or needing sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for hire in this role.

• The hiring rate for this on-call hourly as needed position is $24.35 to $34.60 per hour. Salary is commensurate with education and experience and determined based on our CIRES…