Boston College
Research Specialist, Measurement & Data Analysis
Boston College, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States,
Research Specialist, Measurement & Data Analysis
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.Job Description
The TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center is hiring a Research Specialist, Measurement & Data Analysis, with a focus on statistical programming and data analysis. The ideal candidate will have work experience in the operational analysis of large-scale international student skill assessment data. Specific title/level will be determined based on the candidate's experience.
The position requires a combination of research and operational experience in statistical programming and data analysis, psychometrics, and statistics, including proficiency in statistical programming. A good understanding of large scale international educational measurement projects is desirable.The Research Specialist, Measurement & Data Analysis is responsible for assisting the Associate Research Director of Psychometrics & Data Analysis and contributing to all technical aspects of the TIMSS and PIRLS international assessments, including designing and conducting statistical analyses necessary for reporting the results of the TIMSS and PIRLS, as well as special studies and assessments, communicating and documenting the results to a wide international audience. The successful candidate will have a strong background and experience in statistics, data analysis, R and SAS statistical scripting and an interest in multidimensional item response theory models for very large sets of data.Primary responsibilities:Analytic and operational work to support successful completion of all reporting schedules. Work with research specialists, statistical programmers, and psychometricians, as well as assessment developers at the TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center.Develop, maintain, update, and document data processing systems and computer programs required to analyze data from TIMSS, PIRLS and upcoming special studies and expanded assessment portfolio.Develop computer programs for data analysis exhibits published in the TIMSS, PIRLS and special study reports.Document and assist in publishing the TIMSS and PIRLS international databases and user guides for each assessment cycle and used by researchers around the world.Assist with designing and conducting analysis for special studies to support ongoing research related to processing and analysis of TIMSS and PIRLS data.Requirements:MSc or advanced qualifications and experience in statistics, psychometrics, quantitative research methods, quantitative psychology, or a related field.Research Associate, Measurement & Data Analysis: 0 - 3 years of relevant work experience in a research or operational large-scale assessment program.Research Specialist, Measurement & Data Analysis: 3 years of relevant work experience in a research or operational large-scale assessment program.Senior Research Specialist, Measurement & Data Analysis: 6 years of relevant work experience in a research or operational large-scale assessment program.Strong quantitative skills and experience in complex data analysis, modeling, and statistical programming targeting analyses of large-scale assessment and/or survey data.Experience with relevant statistical programming and analysis tools. Experience in R and SAS and ability to work with both is desired.Willingness to pick up new methodological skills and learn new tools as required by current and future responsibilities is required.Experience working in an international and multicultural environment.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Ability to persevere, maintain focus in reviewing technical material, pay close attention to detail under tight deadlines.Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience. This is a grant funded position.Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.
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Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.Job Description
The TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center is hiring a Research Specialist, Measurement & Data Analysis, with a focus on statistical programming and data analysis. The ideal candidate will have work experience in the operational analysis of large-scale international student skill assessment data. Specific title/level will be determined based on the candidate's experience.
The position requires a combination of research and operational experience in statistical programming and data analysis, psychometrics, and statistics, including proficiency in statistical programming. A good understanding of large scale international educational measurement projects is desirable.The Research Specialist, Measurement & Data Analysis is responsible for assisting the Associate Research Director of Psychometrics & Data Analysis and contributing to all technical aspects of the TIMSS and PIRLS international assessments, including designing and conducting statistical analyses necessary for reporting the results of the TIMSS and PIRLS, as well as special studies and assessments, communicating and documenting the results to a wide international audience. The successful candidate will have a strong background and experience in statistics, data analysis, R and SAS statistical scripting and an interest in multidimensional item response theory models for very large sets of data.Primary responsibilities:Analytic and operational work to support successful completion of all reporting schedules. Work with research specialists, statistical programmers, and psychometricians, as well as assessment developers at the TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center.Develop, maintain, update, and document data processing systems and computer programs required to analyze data from TIMSS, PIRLS and upcoming special studies and expanded assessment portfolio.Develop computer programs for data analysis exhibits published in the TIMSS, PIRLS and special study reports.Document and assist in publishing the TIMSS and PIRLS international databases and user guides for each assessment cycle and used by researchers around the world.Assist with designing and conducting analysis for special studies to support ongoing research related to processing and analysis of TIMSS and PIRLS data.Requirements:MSc or advanced qualifications and experience in statistics, psychometrics, quantitative research methods, quantitative psychology, or a related field.Research Associate, Measurement & Data Analysis: 0 - 3 years of relevant work experience in a research or operational large-scale assessment program.Research Specialist, Measurement & Data Analysis: 3 years of relevant work experience in a research or operational large-scale assessment program.Senior Research Specialist, Measurement & Data Analysis: 6 years of relevant work experience in a research or operational large-scale assessment program.Strong quantitative skills and experience in complex data analysis, modeling, and statistical programming targeting analyses of large-scale assessment and/or survey data.Experience with relevant statistical programming and analysis tools. Experience in R and SAS and ability to work with both is desired.Willingness to pick up new methodological skills and learn new tools as required by current and future responsibilities is required.Experience working in an international and multicultural environment.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Ability to persevere, maintain focus in reviewing technical material, pay close attention to detail under tight deadlines.Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience. This is a grant funded position.Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.
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