ERICC Research & Data Fellow

Role: As part of the Global Research Agenda (GRA), the ERICC RPC is conducting Multi-Country Studies (MCS) on three overarching themes in five conflict and/or crisis-affected contexts. These include:  

MCS-1: Pathways for Learning (holistic learning outcomes) 

• Bangladesh (Cox’s Bazar)  
• Jordan 
• Myanmar/Thailand 
• South Sudan  

MCS-3: Teachers in Conflict and Crisis (teacher professional development, support, wellbeing, management) 

• Bangladesh (Cox’s Bazar)  
• Jordan 
• Myanmar/Thailand 
• South Sudan  

MCS-4: Education System Preparedness Against Shocks (climate and education)  

• South Sudan  
• Syria  

Each of these studies are mixed-methods, including both quantitative and qualitative data methods. While quantitative data collection is completed or ongoing across all four MCS-1 & 3 contexts, qualitative data collection is set to begin between October and November. The ERICC RPC is seeking a Fellow to support the IRC, UCL, and country partner colleagues with data coding and analysis of qualitative data, as well as support to quantitative researchers with the writing of publications and other outputs based on the data gathered and analyzed by research teams.  

In this role, fellows will work closely with their advisors as well as the Principal and Co-Principal Investigators (PI & Co-PI) and education research teams at IRC and UCL, as well as with any country partner representative, as needed. Applicants with quantitative data analysis skills may also be asked to support the quant research teams with data analysis depending on skillset and available time.  

Potential deliverables:   

• Qualitative coding tables completed & final coded transcripts developed based on agreed-upon thematic codebooks (using NVivo). Maintain a coding log that documents emerging themes, key patterns and important findings.  
• Conduct basic qualitative data analysis on an agreed upon topic or country.  
• Assist in quantitative data analysis using SPSS or R . Support the development of visualisations based on this data (e.g. charts, tables, graphs) (if applicable).   
• Coding, analysis, and key findings in presentation format for technical working group 
• Draft agreed research outputs (policy brief(s), journal articles, infographics, blogs, social media posts, op-eds) 

Desired Skills:  

• Qualitative Research Methods 
• Strong analytical and writing skills  
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, and other organizational and presentation tools  
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills 
• Experience working in or knowledge of conflict and protracted crisis areas (especially ERICC geographies) strongly desired  
• Quantitative data methods highly desired 

Requirements: Students must be a matriculated graduate or Ph.D. student at The New School. Fellows are hired as Research Associates by The New School.

Work Environment: This fellowship will work with the Education Research in Conflict and Protracted Crisis at the the IRC. While this fellowship is remote, all Fellows must be physically located in the US.

Fellowship Length: This fellowship carries a maximum of 20 hours/week during the Spring 2026 semester (January 5 – May 17, 2026). Continuation into Summer 2026 is potentially available.

How to apply: The deadline to apply is October 22, 2025. Please submit one PDF document containing a cover letter, CV/resume, and two work samples (writing and/or design portfolio – 5 pages maximum per sample) to Catherine McGahan, McGahanC@newschool.edu.

Interviews will be conducted in November via Zoom.

Team: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.  

The Airbel Impact Lab designs, tests, and scales life-changing cost-effective solutions for people affected by conflict and disaster. By applying the IRC’s deep technical expertise and field experience with a range of skills from the behavioral sciences, human-centered design, research, and multi-disciplinary problem-solving in humanitarian contexts, we work to develop breakthrough solutions that combine creativity and rigor, openness and expertise, and a desire to think afresh with the experience of a large-scale implementing organization.

Education Research in Conflict and Protracted Crisis (ERICC) is a three-year Education in Emergencies (EiE) research programme funded by the British Foreign Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) and comprised of four main components:   

1. Research on the most effective approaches to education in conflict and protracted crisis,   
2. In-Country Operational Support,   
3. Promoting research uptake across FCDO and the international community, and   
4. Knowledge Systems Strengthening  

 The IRC leads the ERICC Research programme Consortium (RPC), comprised of IRC and eight of the World’s leading research organizations focused on education in crisis and conflict settings, which is tasked with delivering Components 1 & 2 of the programme in seven FCDO focal countries and contexts – namely Bangladesh (Cox’s Bazar), Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Syria. ERICC seeks to conduct rigorous research on what works, for whom, when, and at what cost in all ERICC focal contexts in order to present specific recommendations to positively impact Education policy and practice.    

ERICC’s is by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in collaboration with the Centre for Education and International Development at IOE – UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society.