We are seeking a Research Consultant - Civics Researcher who will provide highly specialized skills, advice, counsel, and insights for decision-making related to complex research activity. Will contribute to the planning and implementation of research and ensure adherence to the best research methodologies, design, and practices.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Use scientific methods, procedures and techniques gained through previous training and expertise.
• Use understanding of theory behind the research and apply analytical skills to assigned projects
• Identify and mitigate risks.
• Implement and standardize new processes and procedures based on expert knowledge of literature and subject matter.
• Develop and implement new methods and tools with a focus on improving accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

•  Lead the Institute for Education Policy’s growing body of civics research, by conducting analysis and overseeing the quality produced by others on our team.
•  Support the development and funding of new civics projects, by identifying new opportunities and assisting with scopes and budgets required for proposals.
•  Produce academic and public-facing reports on students’ civic knowledge, skills, and attachments.
•  Collaborate with the Institute’s leadership across other civics-related research projects and initiatives.

• PhD in related field and significant experience in conducting related research.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Intermediate
• Experimentation - Intermediate
• Good Clinical Practices - Intermediate
• Information Gathering - Intermediate
• Process Improvement - Intermediate
• Project Risk Management - Intermediate
• Research and Analytical Skills - Intermediate

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Research Consultant 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Consultant- Civics Researcher (The Institute for Education Policy)   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MF  
Starting Salary Range: $75,100 - $131,700 Annually ($97,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: Institute for Education Policy   
Personnel area: School of Education 

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The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) was founded in 1876 as the nation's first research university, dedicated to bringing the benefits of discovery to the world. JHU is the largest private employer in Baltimore and Maryland, making a large economic impact in the city and state. We enroll more than 30,000 full- and part-time students across ten academic divisions, offering in-person and remote learning in over 400 programs. Not only are we located in Baltimore, but we also have a presence in Washington, D.C.

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