Impact Research Intern

Summary

Join Newsela's Research Team as an intern and partner with the Lead Research Analyst to investigate and document the platform's educational effectiveness. Leverage your statistical and technical skills to conduct quantitative research on student outcomes and create reports showcasing Newsela's impact. This part-time, fully remote internship offers a great opportunity to apply and develop your skills in a real-world setting. The 12-week internship (May-September 2025, flexible dates) pays $35/hour. You will contribute to answering questions with real-world implications for students nationwide. This role is ideal for graduate students or early-career researchers.

Requirements

• Graduate-level research experience in one of the following fields: learning analytics / educational data mining, education, psychology, communications, child development, or cognitive science
• Fluency using R for statistical analysis and data visualization (especially tidyverse)
• Fundamental statistics knowledge and skills
• Strong data visualization skills (ggplot2)
• Background or interest in educational research
• Core values including impact, learning, integrity, empowerment, diversity, passion, and selflessness

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Lead Research Analyst to help investigate and document Newsela’s educational effectiveness
• Leverage your statistical and technical expertise to conduct quantitative research on student outcomes
• Use your data visualization and communication skills to develop reports that showcase how Newsela helps kids achieve

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with markdown syntax (e.g., Rmarkdown)
• Familiarity with SQL
• Experience preparing data visualizations for audiences with varying data literacy
• Experience with multilevel/hierarchical modeling

Benefits

• Fully remote
• Part-time (20 hours per week)
• 12-week duration (May-September 2025; flexible start and end dates)
• Total compensation will be based on hours worked at a rate of $35/hour