This position will focus on two projects: The 1 in 4 Research-Movement Network's Coordinating Hub and the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel early childhood report. 

The first is a national network of research-advocacy partnerships to support children in immigrant families. NYU directs the Coordinating Hub for this network, under the leadership of Profs. Hirokazu Yoshikawa and Sophia Rodriguez and Dr. Ann Rivera (Senior Research Scientist and Project Director). In this role we collaborate with the Foundation for Child Development, other foundations and two national advocacy coalitions - the Children Thrive Action Network and Protecting Immigrant Families - to provide coordinated research input to the work of advocates, organizers and litigators. 

The second is a report on the topic of early childhood developent (ECD) programs and policies with evidence of effectiveness and/or cost effectiveness that are implemented at large scale in low- and middle-income countries. It will be sponsored by the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP), a global panel of experts (including Prof. Yoshikawa) that regularly synthesizes the research base on effective interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to support learning outcomes in children and youth. As part of its work, the Panel issues periodic special topic reports, including previously the impact of COVID on learning outcomes in LMICs and the evidence base on approaches to effective reading instruction in LMICs. The current project is to focus on ECD programs and policies implemented at national scale. The report will include a summary of cost-effective interventions that have been implemented at scale, as well as case studies of several effective models from a variety of regions around the world. 

Position Summary

We seek a Research Associate to join our teams on the 1 in 4 Research-Movement Network and the GEEAP early childhood report. The Research Associate will collaborate with Prof. Yoshikawa, Dr. Ann Rivera, and other members of these two teams. 

Position Responsibilities, 1 in 4 Research-Movement Network (50%) effort):

• Collaborate with Profs Yoshikawa, Rodriguez, and Rivera to provide research support for a research repository - the most important and useful studies for advocacy needs in different areas of immigration policy that affect children, youth and families. 
• Work with investigators, Project Director and a small team of research assistants from undergraduate to graduate levels in advancing the research repository, including annotating research studies and reports with brief summaries; organizing the repository; obtaining feedback about it from partner organizations and individuals; and designing and formatting aspects of the repository for easy use. 
• Work with the team as well in responding to short-term requests from advocacy partner organizations that are affiliated with the 1 in 4 Research-Movement Network. 
• Assist with writing, preparation and dissemination of reports or briefs that are products of the 1 in 4 Research-Movement Network's Coordinating Hub. 
• Assist with ongoing communications and meetings of the Coordinating Hub, including with the Steering Committee of the 1 in 4 Research-Movement Network and with key partners, including those at the Foundation for Child Development and the advocacy coalitions. 
• Participate in analysis and/or write-up and presentation of survey data gathered from network members by the Coordinating Hub. 

Position Responsibilities, GEEAP Early Childhood Report (50% effort): 

• Collaborate with Profs. Yoshikawa and Lopez Boo in conceptualizing the report, including data to be included on effectiveness / cost effectiveness; determining level of scale of implementation of the program or policy; choosing case studies to be included. 
• Assist in gathering background studies and literature review for the report, with a focus on effectiveness ECD programs implemented at scale. 
• Assist in gathering information for the case studies, including interviews with experts in different LMICs - researchers, agency implementers, policy makers - about how implementation at national scale occured or is occuring of ECD programs and policies. 
• Assist in write-up of case studies and in drafting of the report. 
• Assist in meetings with partners, including other members of the GEEAP panel and the funders of the report. 

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $70,000-$80,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer. 

Per NYU's remote-work policy, this position is expected to be hybrid, with at least 60% of the time being remote. Fully remote working can be negotiated. 

This position will not have any supervisory responsibilities. 

• BA / BS or higher in Education, International Education, Developmental Science/Psychology, Human Development, Economics, Sociology, or a related social science field.
• Experience in qualitative methods, including interviewing participants. 
• Experience in social science or education research, including writing up of reports, articles. 
• Experience working on research related to US immigrant families. 
• 2+ years of experience building, coordinating, or managing partnerships with global stakeholders in low- and middle-income countries. 
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and in a multidisciplinary, multi-country team. 
• Excellent organizational skills, efficiency, and attention to detail. 
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English. 

Ideally, the candidates will also have: 

• MA/MS or higher in Education, International Education, Developmental Science/Psychology, Human Development, Economics, Public Policy, Sociology, or a related social science field.

This position could start as early as June 15, 2026. To apply: 

• Applicants should submit the following documents via Interfolio: 
  • Current CV/Resume
  • Statement of Interest
  • Writing sample (first or sole-authored)
  • Three professional references (full name, contact number, and email address)

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is identified. 

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