Research Officer / Research Specialist, Assessment Research - 2 Year Contract

Job Responsibilities

Successful applicant will play an active role in the conduct of research on educational measurement and assessment issues and develop assessment services and products that are fit for purpose, educationally sound and positively transforming for stakeholders.

• Conduct research studies which focus on harnessing technology to assess complex competencies for 21st Century education
• Apply statistical techniques to support assessment-related analysis
• Provide project management and consultancy services for assessment projects.

Job Requirements

• Have experience in research studies, educational measurements and/or data analytics (e.g. machine learning & data mining)
• Tertiary qualification in Mathematics and/or statistics-related field
• Experience in the education sector will be an advantage
• Proficient in the use of statistical analysis software (e.g. STATA, SAS, RUMM2020, R-Programming)
• Experience in the use of coding applications (such as Visual Studio) with C/C#/C++, Visual Basic or Java Programming, will be useful
• Adaptable, meticulous individual with excellent analytical skills
• Able to communicate complex concepts in applied and practical manner to get buy-in from stakeholder groups
• Enjoy working in teams in a dynamic and creative work environment