Research Officer in Ottawa

External Posting - applications from approved casual and term ESP employees and external candidates. (Regular (permanent) ESP employees must apply to the Internal posting)

About the OCDSB: The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional to join our team:

Location: OCDSB Administration Building; 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean ON

Position Status: 1.0 Term Assignment to December 31, 2026

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: OSSTF District 25 - Educational Support Professionals (ESP)

Salary range: $79,589 to $100,584 per annum (Level 10)

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Manager of Research, Evaluation, and Analytics, the Research Officer is responsible for leading both large and small scale research and evaluation projects to support evidence-informed decision-making at the classroom, school, and district level. This role liaises with, and provides guidance to, teachers, school administrators, central staff, senior staff, and external clients to exchange information, collaborate on joint projects, and represent the Board on external committees.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Master’s degree in Social Sciences, and a minimum of 5 years related experience, including 4 years experience as a lead researcher on Education-related projects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues, applications, current research and innovations in assessment/research/program evaluation, and applying a data equity framework to the project management cycle.
• Expertise in research methodology (including survey design and administration, sampling procedures, focus group and interview protocol, and mixed methods approaches), data management (including the retrieval, merging, and secure storage of data), and data analysis (both quantitative and qualitative).
• Expertise in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, survey technologies and other applications, such as data management, data visualization and statistical software programs (e.g., SPSS). Experience with PowerBi would be considered an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills and is able to respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders with tact, diplomacy and discretion.
• Ability to deliver oral presentations in formal and informal settings and to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to effectively summarize complex information and write reports for a variety of audiences.
• Supervisory skills required to provide leadership and guidance to Research Analysts and temporary staff, and to oversee research projects.
• Organizational and time management techniques for planning and prioritizing work, dealing with multiple demands and deadlines.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Access to reliable transportation for local travel to Board sites, as needed.

We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity. If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to hrcompetitions@ocdsb.ca at any time.