The Standards and Review Office is responsible for two primary activities: the peer review of Institute reports, and the peer review process for the funding of Institute grant applications. The Standards and Review Office developed, implemented, and refined the peer review procedures beginning shortly after the enactment of ESRA. In January 2006, the National Board for Education Sciences formally approved Institute procedures for the peer review of reports and grant applications.

Open Position(s) in the Standards and Review Office

The IES Standards and Review Office is seeking mid-career professionals in education-related fields to apply for an open position. Individuals with doctoral degrees or the equivalent and substantial professional experience — including experience publishing in scientific peer-reviewed journals and reviewing for such journals — are invited to apply.

We are particularly interested in applicants with experience and expertise related to the design and analysis of experimental and quasi-experimental evaluation studies in education-related areas; substantive expertise in economics and/or education policy is also of particular interest. Other possible areas of expertise include (but are not limited to) statistical and research methodology, curriculum and instruction, education leadership, school reform, and special education. The available position is full-time, for an initial term not to exceed 3-years. Salaries are commensurate with experience and benefits provided are consistent with those afforded to permanent full-time Federal employees.

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