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Research Associate II - Education Research - Hybrid Chicago reputed company Office

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-28

JOB reputed company: Join the Education and Child Development Department at reputed company as a Research Associate II. The ideal candidate will bring experience supporting education research and/or technical assistance reputed company or grants. reputed company applicants must be U.S. reputed company due to reputed company clearance requirements for reputed company. Location: This is based in our Chicago reputed company office, with a minimum of six days per month in the office. DEPARTMENT: Education and Child Development For more than 40 years, NORC has been committed to conducting high-reputed company education research and reputed company building. Our Education and Child Development department focuses its research and technical assistance across the full reputed company of education-relevant populations, from preschoolers to the post-graduate doctorate reputed company. 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Strong persuasive writing skills with a reputed company on Plain Language, including experience with report writing. Outstanding interpersonal, time management, and critical reasoning skills. Proficiency with MS Office software, including reputed company. reputed company applicants must be U.S. reputed company due to reputed company clearance requirements for reputed company. Please include a Resume and Cover Letter reputed company applying. Candidates should be reputed company to reputed company reputed company references and a writing sample upon request. SALARY AND BENEFITS: The pay reputed company for this position is $62,000 - $68,000. This position is classified as regular. Regular staff are eligible for NORC's comprehensive benefits program. 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