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Research Analyst Pathways
Working on CEPR's analytic team can open many doors for those interested in a career in education research. Learn about the experience of former CEPR research analysts below.
Sativa Thompson
What skills did you gain as a research analyst at CEPR? How did they serve you in your next career steps or in your current role?
The application of methods that I learned in grad school to real education data was a huge skill I gained as an analyst. The culture at CEPR around rigorous, high-quality research allowed me to familiarize myself more deeply with the concepts I learned in my graduate programs. I feel confident now bringing that skillset to my new role, and supporting others in learning more about evaluation.
My manager, Elise, was outstanding in not only supporting professional learning that was required for the role, but also learning that pertained to my personal interests and future career goals. The opportunities she provided to learn more about not only methods, but the ins and outs of research helped prepare me for my current role in leadership.
What other opportunities did you benefit from as a research analyst?
I learned more in my first two months as an analyst than I did in either of my graduate programs (and I learned a lot in grad school, but real-world application is an entirely different beast). As an analyst, curiosity is a critical part of the job. You are surrounded by resources and knowledgeable colleagues who are just as excited about the work as you are, and who are willing to dig through interesting problems collaboratively to help support learning as you go.
What would you tell prospective research analysts?
Being an analyst was a pivotal experience for my career. I'm so grateful for both all that I learned while at CEPR, and for the wonderful people I met there.
Pierre M. Lucien
What skills did you gain as a research analyst at CEPR? How did they serve you in your next career steps or in your current role?
Programming in Stata, data management, data cleaning, and data visualization. What was perhaps most impactful is that those skills enabled me progress through my PhD much faster than my peers who spend several months up to a year learning those same skills before they could start analyzing data for their dissertation projects.
My RA experience enabled me to be an effective SDP Fellow and it rendered me more competitive for admission at a globally competitive PhD program.
What other opportunities did you benefit from as a research analyst?
Two faculty members I worked with served as recommenders for my PhD application to Oxford. They also gave me feedback on my application materials. One of my former RA colleagues, who is now a PhD candidate at Harvard, has been a thought partner and a sounding board since our time together at CEPR and continues to be so presently.
What would you tell prospective research analysts?
Being an RA at CEPR is highly conducive to PhD admission and completion:
1) You develop research specific data skills.
2) You gain better understanding of the research process.
3) You get amazing recommendation letters from reputable academics.
