Position available: Senior Researcher/Evaluator

The Institute for Learning Innovation, a not-for-profit organization, is dedicated to understanding, fostering and supporting lifelong learning.  ILI staff is recognized for its expertise in program and exhibit evaluation, learning research, project development, interpretive and strategic planning, teaching, and publishing an array of resources to help clients and collaborators achieve their goals.  ILI’s clients include a variety of institutions that support independent and lifelong learning, including museums, libraries, community-based organizations, professional associations, and public media. 

Position Title:     Senior Research Associate II

Position Type:    Full time professional position

Role of the Senior Research Associate:

The position of Senior Research Associate II (SRII) at ILI is part of the most experienced and highest category of professional staff.  The SRII works both independently and in a team environment as principal researcher and consultant on a variety of research and evaluation projects.  A successful candidate will serve as the project director for multiple projects, working closely with research partners and clients at all stages of a project.  SRII’s are expected to develop new projects that meet the needs of clients and the field.  Successful candidates will initiate and support projects, mostly in close collaboration with outside partners, often in response to funding opportunities from such federal agencies as the National Science Foundation, the Institute for Museum and Library Services and the National Institutes of Health. 

 Qualifications:

ILI is seeking an individual with a graduate degree (preferably PhD) in a relevant discipline.  Successful candidates will have strong leadership abilities and the ability to supervise staff and manage complex projects. They will possess excellent written and oral communication skills; have demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative research with proficiency in research design, data collection, analysis and report writing and presentation; have a track record of successful grant and proposal development; possess demonstrated competence in budget development and project management; and be interested in presenting research and evaluation findings at professional meetings, workshops, seminars etc. Strong candidates will also be interested in bringing research into practice, working with clients in using the results of research and evaluation to strengthen their role as learning resources. The position also requires the ability to travel.  ILI offers competitive salaries, commensurate with experience and abilities, and provides a strong package of benefits. This is a full-time, non-exempt position based in Edgewater, MD.

The Institute for Learning Innovation’s mission is to develop a society in which lifelong learning is understood, appreciated and supported.  Accordingly, we are seeking candidates who possess a deep knowledge of lifelong, informal or free-choice learning; education and communication in leisure settings such as museums, science centers, zoos, aquaria, parks, libraries, community centers, media or the internet, and a passion for better understanding and supporting learning as it occurs across a wide range of non-school settings and situations.