CareerPlan

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Boston, MA (Main Campus), USFull-time$60k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Design and manage a longitudinal mixed-methods research initiative to validate the International Big Picture Learning Credential (IBPLC) as a pathway to college success.

Role type

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Education Research)

Builds

Research reports, peer-reviewed manuscripts, practitioner briefs, and conference presentations regarding credential validity.

Domain

Higher Education / Educational Measurement / Psychometrics

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Mixed-methods research design, longitudinal study management, quantitative analysis (R, SPSS), qualitative coding (NVivo, Dedoose), survey design, IRB protocol management, scholarly writing

Preferred skills

Competency-based education background, psychometric analysis, National Student Clearinghouse data experience, multi-site IRB management

Technologies

R, SPSS, NVivo, Dedoose, Atlas.ti, Qualtrics

Responsibilities

Design longitudinal tracking systems, conduct predictive validity analysis, coordinate reliability studies, manage expert panels, lead focus groups and qualitative coding, maintain IRB protocols, draft research summaries and reports

Seniority

Postdoctoral, hands-on IC