Education Research Assistant; Remote – NYC Area

Location: Remote – NYC Area Preferred Type: Full-time Compensation: $55,000 – $60,000 a year

Metis Associates is a national consulting firm based in New York City that delivers highly customized research, evaluation, and grant writing services. We have over four decades of experience providing data-informed solutions across the social service sector, specializing in public education. We support our clients’ missions and pridefully build their capacity with our knowledge, skills, and technical expertise.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• dental insurance
• health insurance
• vision insurance
• flexible schedule
• paid time off
• all-employee gain sharing

Metis Associates is a national consulting firm based in New York City that delivers highly customized research, evaluation, and grant writing services. We have over four decades of experience providing data-informed solutions across the social service sector, specializing in public education. We support our clients’ missions and pridefully build their capacity with our knowledge, skills, and technical expertise.

Metis Associates is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to join our team. This is an entry-level research position well-suited for individuals looking to build foundational skills in applied research related to education and family and child wellness. The Research Assistant will work closely with senior research staff across a variety of client projects, contributing to qualitative and quantitative research activities under the guidance and mentorship of experienced colleagues.

• Assist with the development of research protocols with guidance from senior staff
• Conduct interviews and focus groups with populations such as youth, students, and parents
• Assist with site visits and field observationsia>
• Apply basic qualitative coding techniques to research data
• Conduct literature reviews and produce written synthesis of ideas across sources

• Track weekly survey counts and assist with programming basic online surveys
• Research existing surveys with high levels of validity and reliability for use in addressing project needs
• Conduct basic data manipulation in SPSS (e.g., recoding, creating new variables)
• Run and interpret basic descriptive statistics (e.g., crosstabs, frequencies, means) in SPSS with guidance
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail when reviewing and interpreting data outputs

• Contribute to written client deliverables following established outlines and structures, with editorial support
• Assist with preparing presentation materials under the direction of senior staff
• Communicate professionally with colleagues and clients
• Use core technology tools including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Survey Monkey to support project work
• Create data visualizations with support and feedback

• Manage 1-2 smaller, less complex projects with guidance
• Attend and take notes during client project meetings
• Interact with clients in a professional, helpful, and service-oriented manner
• Complete deliverables on time and with high quality
• Support research on potential clients aligned with the organization’s target areas

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and consistently meet deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Prioritize tasks and manage workload
• Maintain a positive, collaborative attitude and show genuine enthusiasm for the work
• Contribute ideas during team meetings and support colleagues with tasks and projects when needed
• Build effective rapport with team members and clients
• Be proactive and seek out opportunities for professional growth and take on challenging tasks
• Demonstrate accountability, dependability, and a strong work…