Consultant - Education

Location: Montreal

Consultant – Education
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Department:  Consulting

Location:

Montreal, Canada – Head Office

About The Decision Lab
The Decision Lab is an applied behavioral science consulting firm based in Montréal. Our mission is to democratize the insights generated by behavioral insights to help people live better lives. We’re a young company that has worked with partners such as the Gates Foundation, Capital One, and the World Bank, using scientific thinking to tackle some of the thorniest problems of our day.

Everything we do is guided by SPICE:  S ocially conscious,  P ragmatic,  I nventive,  C atalytic, and  E vidence-based. You can read more about us and our core values  here .

Why this role is important for TDL
We started The Decision Lab because we saw a fundamental gap between behavioral science theory and application. The Consultant role is at the front line of bridging this gap. This means we look for bright, capable, and curious candidates with a strong grasp of behavioral science concepts who can translate evidence into practical and valuable solutions for private clients or public consumption.

Why this role is great for you
The Decision Lab is a place to use evidence‑based approaches to solve diverse and complex challenges. You will work alongside intelligent and free‑thinking colleagues who lead with optimism, pragmatism, and empathy. Your work will be fundamentally creative, and you will have the opportunity to evolve and express your thinking in the solutions you develop.

What you'll be working on

Performing desk research, data analysis, and stakeholder interviews to understand and document the project context

Conducting research and capacity‑building activities focused on improving understanding of the K‑12 market and beyond for products and services

Finding and synthesizing relevant research

Working with a diversity of stakeholders to situate the project context and identify stakeholder needs

Adapting proprietary and third‑party data‑gathering instruments to uncover systemic and behavioral challenges in education

Generating hypotheses and validating them through targeted fieldwork

Analyzing and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative findings to answer core questions

Prioritizing findings and distilling key insights with other consultants and directors to produce client‑facing deliverables

Creating and delivering workshops and other skill‑building activities with stakeholders

Presenting findings to internal and client stakeholder groups, including funders and project partners

Producing reports that highlight key insights in user‑friendly ways

Guiding junior team members, including associates, to support the above activities

What we are looking for

Experience:

2+ years in a role in either the for‑profit or non‑profit sector working on issues related to education and equity, preferably in the U.S. K‑12 education sector.

Analytic Rigor:  Commitment to using rigorous testing to decide the right course of action; strong grasp of qualitative and quantitative methods, experimental design, and statistics.

Business Sense:  Holistic, strategic thinker who connects ideas, problems, and organizations to achieve ethical and sustained impact; strong verbal and written skills.

Culture Fit:  Independent thinker comfortable working in an often ambiguous and dynamic environment.

About the role

Type:
Permanent position

Hybrid – 2 days a week in Montreal office

Seniority level and responsibility for this role scale based on candidate experience, on a case‑by‑case basis.

Seniority Level
Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function
Education and Training

Industries
Business Consulting and Services

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