Post-doctoral Research Associate- Educational Measurement and Statistics- UTK
Post-doctoral Research Associate- Educational Measurement and Statistics- UTK
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Job Description
Responsibilities
We seek a postdoctoral fellow to support the preparation and analysis of datasets. This fellowshipwillprovideopportunitiesforan early careerresearchertocontributetotheTRRCsgoal to strengthen causal inferenceswhile developingarangeofskills in educational measurement and statistics.Current projects involve growth curve modeling longitudinal data analysis and metaanalysis. The work also might involve propensity score weighting and structural equation modeling (SEM).
The project is based in the College of Education Health and Human Sciences a leading educational researchinstitutionlocatedinKnoxvilleTennessee. The position includes opportunities to produce peerreviewed journal articles and contribute to the development of equitable and evidencebased educational practices. Depending upon the productivity of the scholar there are possibilities for presenting at national conferences.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- A completed doctoral degree in educational measurement and statistics educational psychology statistics or a related field before the first day of employment.
- Experience working with large complex datasets.
- Experience conducting systematic reviews of the literature.
- Proficiency in statistical methods particularly in modeling outcomes for multilevel and longitudinal data.
- Advanced knowledge of R or other statistical software (e.g. Mplus Python).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to convey complex statistical concepts to diverse audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with causal inference methods including propensity score weighting and related techniques.
- Expertise in multilevel item response theory (IRT) modeling and structural equation modeling (SEM).
- A strong record of scholarly publications and presentations.
Thispositionisafulltimetwelvemonthappointmentwithasalaryof$62000health/dentalinsurance and other benefits. UTK strives to provide eligible employees with a comprehensivesuiteofbenefits.Forcompleteinformationaboutinsuranceretirementandotheravailable benefits visit the UT System HR Benefits website.This position is for up to three years contingent upon mutual agreement and satisfactory annual performance. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.
The Application review will begin April 5 2025 and the position start date is between May 15 and August 1 2025.
ApplicantsshouldsendadetailedCVacoverletterexplaininginterestandexpertiserelatedtotheproject as well as the names and contact information of three references. Please direct all inquiries and applications to Dr. Deborah Reed.
Closing Date: April 5 2025
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
