Researcher ()

New York University • Part-time • New York, New York State, United States • $28 - $32 / hour • 2w ago

New York University: NYU - NY: Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development: Office of Research: Metropolitan Center for Research and Equity and the Transformation of Schools

Location

New York, NY

Open Date

Jun 24, 2025

Description

Metro Learning Communities at the NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools is seeking a Part-Time Reasearcher to support budgeting, event coordination, and communications for a range of professional development offerings.

Metro Learning Communities supports schools with the goal of improving teacher
practice and thereby supporting equity and excellence in education for all students.
We are seeking a Part-Time Researcher to support our team in the following ways:

Position Summary

The main purpose of this position is to provide administrative, financial, and communications support for Metro Learning Communities programs. This includes managing budgets, supporting events, and handling internal and external communications to ensure smooth project operations and equitable access to resources for educators.

This role is a hybrid position. The job duties for this position require onsite presence 60–80% of the time (i.e., 2–3 days per week). There are no supervisory duties for this role.

The NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools is a research and professional learning services center that supports equity-focused, evidence-based innovations in educational research and programming. We operate as a complex collective of multiple sub-units with different areas of specialization.

NYU Metro Center’s work falls into five categories: 1) technical assistance to districts and schools; 2) professional learning to teachers and leaders; 3) applied research and evaluation of district and school programs; 4) scholarly research conducted by NYU Metro Center researchers and NYU faculty affiliates; and 5) youth development programs including college readiness, youth-led advocacy and organizing, and youth participatory action research. NYU Metro Center has a history of experience providing assistance and mobilizing resources to address a variety of issues related to educational inequity, segregation, disproportionality, discrimination of all kinds, and social injustice.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly base salary range for this position is [$28-$32]. 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.

Principal Responsibilities

35% Budgeting Support
Create internal and master budgets
Generate work orders and track revenue
Process consultant invoices
Maintain detailed financial records
25% Event Support

Assist with registration
Reproduce materials and set up for in-person/online seminars
Provide technical support (e.g., Zoom)
20% Communications
Field internal and external inquiries
Manage follow-ups via email
Create and manage outreach materials
10% Publicity & Marketing
Promote MLC events and offerings
Manage blog/website/social media
Liaise with schools and partners
10% Administrative Support
Manage project databases
Provide other support to the Director as needed

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is, first and foremost, committed to our organizational mission and vision and reflects the following Qualifications:

Required Experience:

Experience with budgeting or finance tracking
Event coordination or administrative support experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail,

Forms)

Graphic design proficiency using Canva
Familiarity with Zoom and tech troubleshooting
Excellent attention to detail
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Professional demeanor and timely responsiveness
Flexible availability for events (including mid-week July and some evenings)

Preferred Education:

Master’s level student (current or incoming)

Preferred Experience:

Prior work in education, nonprofits, or event logistics
Experience managing social media platforms

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Database management
Content creation for outreach
Web/blog editing

All interested individuals, including people of all races and national origins, people of all ages, people of all religions, people with or without disabilities, and/or people with any gender identity and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply.

Contact Marlene Roy at mr3230@nyu.edu with any questions.