Postdoctoral Research Associate

Lead design and administration of the pre/post competency assessment pilot across participating colleges, including instrument selection, administration windows aligned to the six-month co-op cycle, and participation tracking. Administer assessments and manage the merging, cleaning, and quality control of survey, assessment, and administrative data. Conduct quantitative analysis of skill growth and produce findings for research, practitioner, and funder audiences. Serve as day-to-day research liaison to assessment partners and collaborators at UC Irvine. Maintain IRB protocols, the data management plan, and study documentation. Lead drafting of the Davis Educational Foundation interim report (due February 28, 2027) and final report (due August 31, 2027). Author and co-author manuscripts, briefs, and conference presentations; support dissemination through practitioner networks. This grant-funded appointment runs through July 31, 2027, with renewal contingent on funding and satisfactory performance.