American Institutes for Research

10 open remote positions

American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit research organization delivering evidence-based solutions. Founded in 1946, AIR values rigor, equity, and innovation in research and technical assistance.

Salary Distribution 10 of 10 jobs

Open Positions

$170,000–$230,000/yr

  • Set strategic direction and oversee growth, impact, and performance for AIR's Assessment & Human Capital work.
  • Advance AIR's leadership in AI-enabled assessment, measurement, and human performance research.
  • Lead business development, partnerships, and talent development to position AIR as a national leader in assessment and workforce solutions.

  • Lead and contribute to research, evaluation, and implementation projects improving outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Manage project operations, teams, timelines, and budgets to ensure high-quality deliverables.
  • Conduct and oversee data collection and analysis, and communicate findings to clients and stakeholders.

Data Scientist

$114,000–$140,000/yr

  • Co-design, develop, and scale solutions for AIR's Innovation Lab, strengthening effective practices across technical and operational workflows.
  • Lead end-to-end quantitative workflows, including reproducible analytic environments, data management, quality assurance, and advanced statistical analyses.
  • Translate technical findings into clear, actionable products for clients and partners while expanding responsible machine learning and AI applications.

  • Coordinate logistics for meetings, virtual convenings, and working sessions, including scheduling and follow-up.
  • Support research activities such as literature reviews, environmental scans, and resource inventories.
  • Maintain project documentation, tracking tools, and quality control processes across concurrent workstreams.

  • Coordinate technical assistance projects, including scheduling, preparing materials, and tracking timelines for clients.
  • Deliver virtual and onsite professional development and coaching to Tennessee educators on special education practices.
  • Support client communication, documentation, and reporting to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.

$80,000–$100,000/yr

  • Design and develop engaging learning resources including instructional videos, job aids, toolkits, and digital modules using a range of authoring and design tools.
  • Maintain, update, and enhance existing learning materials to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with evolving learner needs.
  • Research and apply emerging learning tools, AI-enhanced solutions, and evidence-based instructional design principles to improve learner engagement and knowledge transfer.

$130,000–$160,000/yr

  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and complex competitive procurements (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs) supporting enterprise-wide needs.
  • Provide functional oversight for subcontract administration across the project lifecycle, from proposal through closeout.
  • Drive compliance, risk management, and reporting while leading a high-performing team.