Lead - Education Measurement & Data Analysis

Lead - Education Measurement and Data Analysis

Tasks & Responsibilities :

- Measure learning outcomes of students using statistical methods such as Item Response Theory.

- Analyse and present findings and actionable insights to different stakeholders.

- Design study approaches for different contexts of Assessments.

- Design sampling strategies for a given study.

- Design or choose from existing set the appropriate measurement tools for the study.

- Develop appropriate data structures and analytical frameworks based on the study design.-

- Build and manage a team of Data Analysts or Jr. Psychometricians.

- Represent the organization in various Data Analytics and Assessment forums.

- Write reports based on the study and publish the impact assessment report.

Education & Experience :

- PhD in education, statistics, or a related area or a master's degree in any of the following areas ; psychometrics, educational measurement and evaluation, statistics, assessment, economics, policy, learning theory or related field

- Minimum 5 years of full-time related work experience in an education setting, preferably within the field of educational assessments

- Proficiency with one or more statistical software packages (e.g., R, Conquest, SPSS, Stata etc.)

Competencies :

- Proven expertise in implementing Item Response Theory (preferably Rasch Model)

- Experience in one or more of the following areas; quantitative research methods, qualitative research, longitudinal analyses of student learning outcomes

- Knowledge of research design, causal inference, sampling, reliability, validity & generalizability threats

- Knowledge and ability to navigate tensions between theoretical purity and practical constraints in both psychometric and educational research.

- Ability to work independently and communicate proactively and professionally with customers and within the organization.

- Demonstrated commitment to quality and innovation