Associate Project Scientist (Community Schools)
The University of California, Los Angeles
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Associate Project Scientist Salary range: See Table 37-B. The salary range for this position is from $93,300 to $115,400.
Application Deadline
Open date: May 13, 2026 Next review date:Friday, Jun 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, Jun 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position Description
The Research and Evaluation Specialist, under the direction of the Co-Directors, works to advance the research and practice priorities of the Center through leadership, coordination, and collaboration across multiple domains of work. The Research and Evaluation Specialist will contribute high-level expertise to the Center’s research portfolio, supporting the design, implementation, and advancement of complex research and evaluation projects focused on community schooling and education systems change. In particular, the Specialist will play a key role in moving our statewide research agenda forward by making significant and creative contributions to the research alongside the co-directors, PIs, and project staff. The Specialist will play a central role in shaping research design, leading analytic efforts, and contributing to the production of research that informs policy and practice, including write up and dissemination of findings.
Qualifications
● Doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) in education, public policy, sociology, economics, or a related field ● Demonstrated expertise in research design and methodology, including quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches ● Experience contributing to collaborative research projects, particularly those connected to education policy or practice ● Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience contributing to research reports, publications, or policy-relevant writing
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Self-Statement/Cover letter describing research interests and relevant experience Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows: Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service Sample Publication 1 (Optional) Sample Publication 2 (Optional) Sample Publication 3 (Optional) Research Statement (Optional) Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) Contact information for three professional reference (contact only) Apply link:https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11022 Help contact:duong@gseis.ucla.edu