Postdoctoral Scholar

About the Role

This is a full-time, one-year Postdoctoral Scholar position at the University of Oregon's Center on Teaching and Learning (CTL), housed within the College of Education (COE). The position is part of the "ExpandDL: Extending Dual Language Programs to Overcome Inequities; Developing a Roadmap for California High Schools" project, a five-year interdisciplinary, multi-institution initiative. The role involves supporting the quantitative research component of the project, examining the implementation and effects of high school bilingual programs. The position is based in Eugene, Oregon, with the option of a hybrid work schedule and may be renewed for a second year.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct the study’s quantitative research, including working with school districts and large-scale, student-level longitudinal data.
• Perform descriptive and quasi-experimental analyses.
• Collaborate on qualitative evaluation activities.
• Lead the development, analysis, and writing of at least one independent or co-authored peer-reviewed publication arising from or related to the project.
• Receive structured mentorship including guidance on research design, quantitative analysis, scholarly writing, research presentations, external funding development, and career planning.
• Develop subject-matter expertise in multilingual student education and related federal, state, and district policy.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ph.D. in quantitative research methods, education, education policy, or related field by start of position.
• Experience with human subjects research.
• Documented experience publishing research.
• Advanced training or experience in quantitative research methods, including descriptive and quasi-experimental methods.
• Experience working with large-scale longitudinal datasets.
• Strong academic writing skills.
• Advanced skills in quantitative data management.
• Substantive knowledge about education for multilingual students, immigrant students, or other historically disadvantaged student groups.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working with schools or other community organizations and/or education agencies.
• Interpersonal skills that foster teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and staff.
• Be proactive, efficient, and detail-oriented.
• Be receptive to feedback and communicate responsibly.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish proficiency.
• Experience working in research practice partnerships with school districts or other education agencies.
• Experience working with state or district administrative longitudinal data.
• Qualitative data collection and analysis training and/or experience.
• Familiarity with IRB protocol preparation.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating in research workgroups.
• Demonstrated experience delivering professional workshops and conference presentations.