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Research Statistician 1

College Board-Learning andAssessment

Location: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live nearNew Yorkoffices have theoptionof being fully remote or hybrid.

Type:This is a full-timeposition

About the Team

The Research Department atCollegeBoard is a dynamic and influential team, consisting of highly skilled professionals, dedicated to building outstanding tools to support the critical, mission-driven work ofCollegeBoard. Through rigorous and innovative research, our team ensures thatourprogramsand services are grounded in robust data and sound methodologies.Ourworknot only supports the development of high-quality assessments and educational resources but also drives the organization's mission to connect students tocollegesuccess and opportunity. The team's impact is far-reaching, enhancingthe educationalexperiences and outcomes for millions of students nationwide.

About the Opportunity

As a ResearchStatistician Ion our Advanced Placement Psychometric team, you will play a vital role in both operational and research psychometric work. This position offers you the chance to innovate and discover new or improved methods to enhance our processes. You will engage in both individual and collaborative efforts with your team members and the broader organization, focusing on operational data and statistical analyses, research discovery, documentation, procedures, reporting projects, and research initiatives. Join us to make a significant impact on our mission and advance your career in a supportive learning environment.

In this role, you will:

Statistical Analysis (30%)

• Support operational work by performing standardized analyses

• Support statistical analyses using large-scale internal data

• Produce standard tables and graphical displays of large-scale statistical results

• Produce data aggregations (descriptive statistics, correlation coefficients)

• Write basic queries, programs, and generate reportsrepresentinga variety of formats

• Work with a variety of data filesrepresentingitem-, student-, school-, district-, institution-, state- and national-levels

Data Manipulation (30%)

• Help organize data into a variety of formats topermitfor use in specialized statistical software used for research or psychometric work

• Manipulate output from statistical analysis for use in statistical analyses

Quality Management (30%)

• Maintain process maps and procedures for efficient and thorough documentation of how the statistical analyses were completed and reports were generated

• Create andmaintaindataset documentation and layouts

• Implement QC procedures on all statistical analyses

• Identifyingand implementingthe qualitychecks and validations for critical business process changes/impacts.

• Performing detailed review of project deliverables/outputs such as process documents, publications,requirementsetc.

Research (10%)

• Support the fulfillment of large-scale, strategically important research and analysis projects

• Undertake research and analysis projects as secondary investigator

• Implement QC procedures on all statistical analyses

• Provide personalized datarepresentinga variety of data sources (internal) to research scientists and psychometricians. These data include student performance, meta data, standards, student overall test scores, school/district/institutiondataand related attributes

• Provide research support and guidance to colleagues

About You

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, social science, math/sciencefieldor equivalent experience

• One to three years ofdemonstratedproficiencywith statistical analysis programing (SAS, R, or Python preferred)

• Experience handling and manipulating large-scale data

• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook), with an emphasis on MS Word and Excel

• Scripting and programming skills, and data-oriented personality

• Strong organization, prioritization, and multitasking skills, both independently and as the member of a team

• Adept problem-solving skills, including using data to inform decisions and actions

• Proficiencyin developing and implementing analytical models with complex data

• Research skills andexpertiseinmethodology

• Ability to translate general inquiries into analysis questions and tasks

• Organizational and time management skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Keen attention to detail

• Ability to function in a team-oriented unit

• You mustbe authorized towork in the US

About Our Process

• Application review will beginimmediatelyand will continue until the position isfilled

• While the hiring process may vary, it generallyincludes:resume and application submission, recruiter phone screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise and/or panel interview, and reference checks.This isapproximatelyan8- to12-weekprocess

About Our Benefits and Compensation

CollegeBoard offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.

The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $56,000to $100,000.CollegeBoard differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow theportionof this range in which you can expect a salary.

Your salary will be carefullydeterminedbased on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles.CollegeBoard strives to provide our best offer up front based onthese criteria.

Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:

• A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuitionassistance, retirement benefits, andmore

• Recognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope ofresponsibility

• A job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate andthrive

You can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process.

About Our Culture

Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines:

• We are motivated to positivelyimpactthe educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year.

• We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard.

• We offer a transparent approach to promotions and merit raises, annual performance-based bonuses, and how to grow your career here over time.

• We welcome staff to join any or all six of our affinity groups: ARISE (Alliance for Asian Retention, Inclusion, Success, and Engagement; DIASPORA (Alliance for Pan-African Success and Achievement); Pride (alliance for LGBTQ+ staff and allies); Resilience (alliance for Native staff and advocates); SALSA (Staff Alliance for Latinx Success and Achievement); and WIN (Women's Impact Network).

• We know that our impact is strongest together. Our College Board Cares program offers all staff up to $1,000 annual match against partner non-profit organizations.
  

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