Literacy Postdoctoral Researcher

Postdoctoral Researcher

• Lead and collaborate on the creation revision and scaling of high-quality evidence-based literacy content and instructional materials.
• Travel across the state of Florida to support on-site implementation facilitating training or observations and gathering practical insights from educators in the field.
• Apply principles of implementation science to ensure content is effectively translated from research into sustainable classroom practice.
• Address bottlenecks in content development by rapidly synthesizing research into actionable practitioner tools and professional learning modules.

• Collaborate with the research team to design and execute program evaluations for current and piloting literacy initiatives.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to ensure all new content and frameworks are grounded in the most current empirical research.
• Design and refine data collection protocols (interviews focus groups surveys and assessments) to evaluate the efficacy of implemented programs.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with human subjects research requirements and IRB protocols.

• Support the coding analysis and interpretation of state-level educational data and qualitative fieldwork data using systematic methodologies.
• Analyze quantitative survey and assessment data using appropriate statistical methods to identify patterns trends and key findings in early literacy outcomes.
• Engage in iterative sense-making with the broader Literacy Team to validate interpretations and ensure analytical rigor.

• Lead the drafting of program evaluation reports synthesizing findings and actionable recommendations for project sponsors educators and policymakers.
• Prepare academic manuscripts executive summaries and accessible data snapshots for diverse audiences.
• Develop data visualizations and presentation materials to communicate findings clearly and compellingly.
• Present preliminary and final findings to internal and external audiences as needed.

• Maintain organized records data files and project documentation throughout the lifecycle of various grant-funded projects.
• Contribute to logistics planning scheduling and coordination of implementation site visits.
• Mentor and supervise graduate research assistants students or OPS workers supporting data collection and content creation.

Commensurate with education and experience.

Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in education literacy educational psychology special education evaluation or a closely related fieldcompleted or defended by the August 2026 start date.

• Ph.D. with minor in research and evaluation methodology (mixed-methods or qualitative/quantitative design) or commensurate research experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in the Science of Reading and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS).
• Proficiency in quantitative data analysis using software such as SPSS R Stata or equivalent.
• Proficiency in qualitative data analysis using software such as NVivo MAXQDA or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to translate complex research findings into accessible content for non-specialist practitioner audiences.
• Ability and willingness to travel periodically throughout the state of Florida to support content implementation and data collection.
• Prior experience conducting community-based participatory or policy-focused research in K12 education settings.
• Familiarity with the Florida K12 education system data infrastructure and current literacy policy landscape.
• Experience with IRB protocols and human subjects research compliance.

• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) describing your relevant experience and research philosophy.
• Curriculum vitae (CV).
• One writing sample demonstrating research evaluation or content-development expertise (e.g. published article technical report or practitioner-facing module).
• Contact information for three professional references.

To ensure full consideration application materials should be submitted by June18 2026. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee and hiring authority. If you need technical assistance please contact our Human Resources office at .

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.