Statistical Analyst

Learning A-Z • Full-time • Remote from United States of America • 16h ago

Fast Facts

Cambium Learning Group is seeking a Statistical Analyst to support psychometric analysis and reporting using large datasets from assessments. This role emphasizes programming proficiency, data quality assurance, and effective communication with the project psychometrician.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include maintaining existing code, developing new programs, applying statistical formulas, documenting procedures, and assisting with data quality control.

Skills: Candidates must have proficiency in R programming, and experience with psychometric programming, with familiarity in Winsteps or IRTPRO preferred.

Qualifications: An advanced degree in statistics or mathematics and at least one year of relevant statistical analysis experience are required. Psychometric programming experience is preferred.

Location: This position is based in the United States of America with no specified travel requirements.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $55,000 - $85,000.

Cambium Learning® Group is an award-winning educational technology solutions leader dedicated to helping all students reach their potential through individualized and differentiated instruction. Using a research-based, personalized approach, Cambium Learning Group delivers SaaS resources and instructional products that engage students and support teachers in fun, positive, safe and scalable environments. These solutions are provided through Learning A-Z® (online differentiated instruction for elementary school reading, writing and science), ExploreLearning® (online interactive math and science simulations, a math fact fluency solution, and a K–2 science solution), Voyager Sopris Learning® (blended solutions that accelerate struggling learners to achieve in literacy and math and professional development for teachers), and VKidz Learning (online comprehensive homeschool education and programs for literacy and science). We believe that every student has unlimited potential, that teachers matter, and that data, instruction, and practice are the keys to success in the classroom and beyond.

Job Overview:

The Statistical Analyst will work under the direction of a Psychometrician using specifications to write and execute programs to perform psychometric analysis, scoring, and technical reporting using large datasets from large-scale assessments. This position requires proficiency and experience in working in a large-scale summative assessment environment where quality assurance, complex data sets, timely execution of tasks, and documentation of code are expected competencies.

Job Responsibilities:

Maintains, updates, and operates existing code and develops new code as needed for review required for projects.
Develops rationale in programs to obtain required parameters to ensure data quality.
Applies given formulas to obtain required statistics for various types of psychometric data.
Maintains written documentation of all programming procedures and file structures for each project.
Assists with QC of data analysis results, applying prescribed criteria, and reporting questionable results.
Communicates concerns/insights to the project psychometrician.

Job Requirements:

Advanced degree in statistics, mathematics, or a related field.
1+ years of statistical analysis experience. 1 year of psychometric programming experience with a testing company is preferred.
Must be proficient in R programming.
Experience with Winsteps and/or IRTPRO is preferred
Experience with R Markdown a plus.
Must be willing to continuously update knowledge and skills using new software applications available for test data analysis and efficiency enhancement.

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