- Coordinate all phases of research projects (e.g., recruitment, IRB application, data collection, coding or analysis) and monitor project workflow.
- Coordinate work with other ETS departments, project staff, and vendors.
- Develop and/or monitor project budgets and workplans for discrete phases of projects.
- Monitor and oversee interactions with research sites and subjects.
- Responsible for project documentation (e.g., minutes, materials).
- Independently perform complex and connected research tasks in collaboration with senior staff or scientists
- Conduct and synthesize literature review with guidance from scientists
- Develop coding schema and data analysis plans.
- Conduct data analysis, synthesize and interpret results, and design and prepare charts, tables, figures and graphics for reports and presentations.
- Support development of presentation decks and research reports.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders both orally and in writing using language and terminology relevant to the specific discipline and/or research methodology, and appropriate for the intended stakeholders.
- Contribute to and/or revise proposals, manuscripts, and presentations (e.g., conducting literature searches; describing methodology, instruments or data analysis) with minimal guidance from senior staff.
- Draft internal and external written communications (e.g., school recruitment materials, advisory board communications) and documents (e.g., IRB proposals, internal memos and policies).
- Respond to inquiries from internal (e.g., senior staff) and external stakeholders (e.g., research participants, vendors, external collaborators)
- Coach and motivate junior staff in a fair and consistent manner to achieve goals, providing specific feedback.
- Lead a project team to successful completion of discrete phases of a research project, with guidance from senior staff.
- A Master's in education or related disciplines such as cognitive science, statistics is required.
- Training in STEM education is preferred
- A minimum of 4 years of research management experience or a combination of research experience and demonstrated knowledge in educational measurement or assessment are required.
- Health, Vision, Dental insurance plans to choose from
- Generous continuous learning support, from individual learning grants to up to 6 classes a year for tuition reimbursement as well as on-line learning access
- Generous PTO and vacation time to balance your work and life
- Additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work
- Retirement plan (401(a)) and traditional Roth (403b) with company contribution
- Commuter Benefits, Pet Insurance, 1 year subscription to Calm App
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is at the forefront of the ETS employee's daily work. To further foster an inclusive environment ETS is home to a wide variety of Affinity groups that celebrate the diversity of our talented employees.
- How about cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders? ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you
- Are you passionate about volunteering and being active in your career and community? ETS offers our Center for Advocacy & Philanthropy (CAAP) where we encourage ETS employees to become active volunteers in their communities and schools through the ETS Cares Giving Campaign. Our employees can support any 501c3 or eligible charity of their choice.
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Research Associate - Princeton, United States - Educational Testing Service
Description
About ETS:
For more than 75 years, we have amplified products and services based rigorous research and our belief in the power of learning.
Driven by our mission to advance quality and equity in education, ETS provides learning solutions, pioneering research and trusted assessments that help guide learners around the world on their path to new possibilities.
Our portfolio of trusted measures includeTOEFL, TOEIC, GRE and Praxis
. Along with research, development and innovation that explores new frontiers in learning and measurement our educational measurement solutions and research contribute to the development of new methods and tools, inform important dialogue with education policymakers, and shed light on critical issues and potential solutions - all with the aim of creating a world where all learners can improve their lives through education.
With new senior leadership at the helm, ETS aims to continue changing the lives of all learners as we expand our organization's global footprint.
Our goal is to remain at the forefront of assessment and measurement efficacy within the education and ed tech space as it continues to grow and evolve.
The Research Associate is affiliated with the Skills for the Future and Business Excellence group in ETS Research. The role entails assisting in and contributing to research projects in K12 education.
The Research Associate provides independent technical support to research projects with minimal guidance from senior staff, supports the coordination and execution of the scope of work of research projects, participates in coordinating staff efforts across multiple roles (e.g., research assistants, scientists, data analysts, engineers, program administrators, directors, etc.), and contributes as co-author to presentations or publications.
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ETS is mission driven and action oriented
ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer comprised of people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds who share a passion for advancing quality and equity in education. We are dedicated to building teams that reflect the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of those we serve. The Talent Acquisition team strives to ensure candidates enjoy a fair and equitable hiring process. We believe our differences empower us to be a better team, making better decisions and delivering better results.
