Job Opportunities
The Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education at Brandeis University is dedicated to transforming the quality of teaching and learning in Jewish education. We support innovative research, pioneer new approaches to professional development, and shape discourse in the study and practice of Jewish education. We are a growing educational center that bridges scholarship and professional development in Jewish education.
Research Associate — Choosing to Teach
(posted 10/8/09)
Responsibilities
The Research Associate will support a longitudinal survey on Jewish day school teachers identity, professional commitments, and career development. Responsibilities include: check and clean data, help formulating and conducting appropriate statistical and analytical procedures for the research and evaluation analysis, perform advanced data analysis (multivariate analysis). Assists in producing research reports. Other duties as required.
Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge in using statistical software (SPSS) to organize and work with data sets of cohort studies. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in using multivariate regression modeling for data analysis. Demonstrated computer skills and proficiency with Excel spreadsheet. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience in data collection and quantitative analysis of surveys using multivariate regression and/or survival analysis. Doctoral student preferred with interest in teacher quality, retention, teaching workforce, or Jewish Education with background and interest in measurement, evaluation and quantitative analysis.
Closing Statement
Brandeis University operates under an affirmative action plan and encourages minorities, women, disabled individuals, and special disabled and Vietnam-era and other eligible veterans to apply. It is the policy of the University not to discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, Vietnam-era Veteran, special disabled veteran and other eligible veterans, or on the basis of any other legally protected category.
To apply, or for more information, contact Eran Tamir, Senior Research Associate: etamir88@brandeis.edu