Research Scholar

1. 1. Project and Product Management: Creating and maintaining roadmaps for project activities, tracking timelines and progress toward project goals, coordinating testing and debugging platforms with engineers and researchers, gathering and managing requirements from educators and students, and tracking engagement metrics, including the number of students and educators using our products to advance research goals and enhance engagement outcomes
   2. Stakeholder Liaison: Serving as the primary contact between school partners, researchers, and project teams to facilitate collaborative research efforts and ensure effective communication of research findings and product outcomes);
   3. Research Compliance: Engaging with research activities and ensuring adherence to ethical research standards, district policies, and grant funding requirements);
   4. Operational Support: Coordinating internal and external logistical needs);
   5. Technical Expertise: Leveraging a solid foundation in AI and learning technology to inform product features and product enhancements); and
   6. Educational leadership: Providing insights into tool development and product alignment with educators’ needs and educational best practices).

• Organize and lead working groups comprised of internal and/or external partners to advance project objectives
• Facilitate discussions, meetings, and trainings related to digital learning and emerging technologies, with a focus on translating research findings into practice
• Develop curriculum, programs, and trainings for a variety of audiences, topics, and priorities,
• Create, review, and publish materials and resources accessible for all educators, learners, and audiences, incorporating insights from research findings
• Manage projects and partner communications to ensure successful implementation of digital learning initiatives
• Build and foster relationships with internal teams, state partners, and community organizations to achieve digital learning goals
• Provide thought leadership and strategy around digital learning and emerging technologies, informed by ongoing research and innovation
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of digital learning programs and initiatives
• Provide technical support and guidance to educators, partners, and participants in digital learning programs
• Advocate for practices and policies that promote digital learning and emerging technologies in K-12 education, higher education, and the workforce, based on current research and best practices

Other Responsibilities

• Facilitate and/or participate in convenings, trainings, and other opportunities
• Coordinate project meetings, organization structures, and communications
• Prepare, maintain, and update project materials for online and print dissemination
• Contribute to project and grant proposals
• In- and out-of-state travel to school sites, conferences, meetings, and events (up to 25%)
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience

• Relevant Ph.D degree (or relevant terminal degree), or relevant Master’s degree with at least 5 years of formal post-degree professional work experience.
• In rare instances, an individual with a comparable professional experience but less than a master’s degree, plus 8 years of exceptional relevant professional experience may be considered.

Other Required Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, multi-team environment
• Willingness to take initiative and learn new skills, especially related to digital learning and emerging technologies
• Ability to work with a team toward a common goal
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively to academic and practitioner audiences
• Skill in planning, organization, and coordination of activities
• Proven excellence for organizational and time-management skills
• Skill in design and word processing; such as Microsoft Suite, Google Workspace, Canva, and major social media outlets
• Ability to develop instructional materials for in-person and online audiences; such as experience with learning management systems (Moodle, Canvas, etc)
• Skill presenting to groups, facilitating trainings, and working with a range of audiences
• Proficiency in task management, including organizing development task priorities, managing deliverables, and ensuring timely completion of milestones across multiple projects
• Preference for product development methodologies, ability to translate user requirements into technical specifications, basic understanding of coding languages, understanding of metrics like user engagement, familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience developing and/or deploying educational tools, platforms, or systems.
• Familiarity with classroom environments through teaching experience or working closely with educators and schools.
• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and research.
• Bilingual