Career Opportunities with ECEI
Current Openings:
Full-Time Research Associate (Bilingual)
The ECEI is searching for a full-time bilingual Research Associate to join our Educare Implementation Study team. This position will work closely with Educare staff, children, and families, to evaluate children’s development and classroom practices. Duties include conducting child assessments, classroom observations, collecting staff and family surveys and interviews, and assisting the PI and project director with all other project related duties. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of research, early childhood education, or social service experience. This position is bilingual preferred; some overnight travel may be required. The starting salary for this position is $45,000 per year; the position comes with full benefits. Estimated start date is February 9, 2026.
If you are interested in this position or know someone who would be interested, please visit OU’s job site. The position will close on January 5, 2026.
ABOUT THE ECEI:
The Early Childhood Education Institute (ECEI) is an applied research center focused on understanding and advancing access and opportunity for young children and families.
Situated on the campus of The University of Oklahoma at Tulsa, the ECEI is an applied research center focused on understanding and advancing access and opportunity for young children and families. Our team of researchers engages in research-practice partnerships, bringing expertise in early care and education, early childhood workforce, and cutting-edge approaches to leveraging longitudinal data to examine practices and policies that lead to thriving children, families, and communities. We partner with community agencies and researchers from affiliated fields to infuse multiple and interdisciplinary perspectives.
