The Senior Research Assistant (AIU) will provide research assistance and coordination support across AIU’s key component projects and deliverables. The Senior Research Assistant (AIU) will support senior and mid-level staff with data processing and management, analysis, data visualizations, manuscript and presentation drafting and preparation, and operational tasks, among other duties. The Senior Research Assistant (AIU) will work with some degree of independence, under the direction and supervision of a Senior or Principal Research Scientist. The Senior Research Assistant (AIU) may also review tasks done by other research assistants on the project.

Reporting to Senior Research Staff, the Senior Research Associate (SRA) will manage various research and management tasks, including data collection (quantitative and qualitative), data analysis, report writing, and coordination with other teams for publication. They typically serve as project managers or substantive leads, and on international projects, they collaborate closely with in-country partners. The SRA will also train and supervise Research Associates and Assistants. Working with significant independence, they will perform similar tasks as Research Associates but have additional responsibilities and qualifications due to their experience.