Senior Statistician- Fully Remote

The Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) seeks a Senior Statistician for ELPA21, an innovative, national student assessment system serving nearly 300,000 English Learners in grades K-12. Under the general supervision of the ELPA21 Principal Methodologist, the Senior Statistician will contribute to the conceptualization and development of research designs and analytic methods for studies that advance knowledge and best practices in the instruction and assessment of English Learners (ELs), including those ELs with disabilities and the most significant cognitive disabilities. The Senior Statistician will also supervise projects done by graduate students, and will conduct data gathering and statistical analyses, and
ELPA21 prioritizes deepening the connection between assessment, research, and instructional practice, making assessment inclusive and meaningful, and honoring the culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds of English learners and the contributions they bring to schools and communities.
This position is eligible to be remote if the incumbent lives outside of the Los Angeles metro area. Travel to UCLA or conferences will be required 4-6 times a year.
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
11
Records
Qualifications
Required/Preferred
1. An earned doctorate in statistics, educational measurement, psychometrics, advanced quantitative methods, applied mathematics, or a related field, and 3 years experience in educational research or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required
2. Knowledge of K-12 public education, the structure and organization of schools, and recent trends and technical issues in accountability policy at the state and federal levels.
Required
3. Successful demonstration of conducting both qualitative and quantitative research leading to meaningful and actionable results in the areas of assessment, standards, or English language development.
Required
4. Working knowledge of all phases of educational research assessment implementation sufficient to understand, plan, manage, and conduct research and validation projects.
Required
5. Expertise managing research and working as part of a team; strong collaborative and facilitation skills for team-based work.
Required
6. A record of presentations and publications appropriate for an early-to-mid career research scientist.
Required
7. Working knowledge and expertise in advanced statistical analysis and modeling techniques, including structural equation and hierarchical linear modeling, value added methodologies, multivariate regression, event history analysis, and Bayesian computation.
Required
8. Working knowledge and expertise in measurement and psychometric theory and methodologies for examining the reliability and validity of measures, as well as more advanced psychometric techniques such as IRT.
Required
9. Experience working with school-based educators as well as local and state agency staff.
Preferred
10. Computer competence using statistical software, spreadsheet programs, and graphing software.
Required
11. Ability to travel to sites in and outside state of residence to represent CRESST / ELPA21 / as required by Executive Director / Principal Methodologist.
Required
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
05-24-2023
External Posting Date: