• Job Description

  Req#: SENIO002553
  Advantages of Joining the Employer:
  
  - Opportunity to make a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults
  - Work with a diverse community of researchers, practitioners, consultants, and administrative professionals
  - Conduct research, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide consulting services to improve equitable outcomes in education, health, and justice
  - Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of work
  - Option for remote work for convenience, based on position requirements
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Research and Analysis:
  
  - Gather, analyze, and synthesize assessment-related information using various methodologies
  - Apply Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory methods
  - Conduct validity and reliability analyses
  - Perform statistical analyses, including regression
  
  Reports and Communication:
  
  - Produce reports and papers suitable for educators, researchers, and policymakers
  - Design and deliver presentations to internal audiences and conferences
  - Contribute to peer-reviewed publications
  
  Collaboration and Equity:
  
  - Communicate and collaborate with external partners and internal team members
  - Stay informed about assessment policy environment and current research
  - Center equity concerns and include voices from underrepresented communities
  - Design and conduct analyses responsive to user needs
  
  Project Management:
  
  - Develop timelines and meet deadlines
  - Support professional development of research assistants and interns
  - Contribute to strategic business development opportunities, including proposals and network growth
  
  Requirements:
  
  - Commitment to advancing equity in education
  - Ph.D. in educational measurement, statistics, quantitative psychology, research methodology, or related field
  - Minimum 3 years of experience as a psychometrician applying Item Response Theory methods and conducting statistical analyses
  - Programming experience in SAS or R
  - Experience with large datasets
  - Strong written and oral communication skills
  - Ability to adapt and persist in complex and uncertain circumstances
  - Ability to learn on-the-job and grow into new roles and responsibilities
  
  Additional Information:
  
  - Visa sponsorship not available for this position
  - Salary range: $86,900 to $149,000 (typical hiring range: $99,360 to $124,200)
  - Benefits include retirement contribution, flexible spending accounts, health/welfare benefits, paid time off, life insurance, professional development opportunities, and more
  - Employer is committed to diversity, race, ethnicities, perspectives, and opportunities
  - Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
  - Compensation information confidentiality policy in place

• About the company

  Learn about WestEd's services, research, and resources, all designed to improve education and other important outcomes for children, youth, and adults.

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