Math Research Coordinator

Data Scientist I

A Bachelors Degree in data science statistics bioinformatics analytics or similar field and two years of experience; Masters Degree in data science statistics bioinformatics analytics or similar field.

The Research Coordinator will collaborate with the Lastinger Center Math team in professional development design qualitative and quantitative data collection data analysis and presentation and publication of results for a wide variety of stakeholders. The Math Research Coordinator will primarily work on math research and development with some expectation for evaluation dissemination and supporting grant writing. This position is time limited and soft funded.

• Develops and analyzes research activities and makes changes in methods and procedures as necessary.
• Abstracts collects and/or synthesizes data from research and evaluation participants and enters information into the designated forms/database to comply with study protocols.
• Participates in internal/external research related conferences and investigator meetings to build and maintain relationships.
• Assists in the recruitment and relationship building of participants arranges study visits or activities and provides instructions to meet the goals of the study or evaluation.
• Supports PI sponsored research project(s).
• May coordinate multi-project studies.

• Supports development and review of innovative content for professional learning modules that are context-based and focused on building a conceptual understanding of mathematical content that are based on NCTM and state-specific standards.
• Supports identification of opportunities for data collection to support research related to the Math Matrix and the teachers it serves especially as it relates to quantitative research.
• Contributes to the overall mathematics product line design development and evaluation.
• Supports development of reports and dissemination of findings related to the Centers work in mathematics.
• Conducts literature reviews to inform research and development of the mathematics product line.

• Collaborates with research staff students OPS or other research teams and/or other coordinators.
• Collaborates with Math Team associates and other Lastinger Center associates as needed such as content developers/writers program managers product managers learning experiences team members designers data scientists and analysts.
• Works with external partners on research activities.
• Facilitates and/or runs research/project team meetings as needed.
• Builds and maintains a broad network of professional relationships with participants principal investigator co-investigators study staff and other collaborators to ensure successful research collaborations.

• Prepares grant and RFP narratives budgets and budget narratives.
• Prepares negotiates and manages study contracts.

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A Bachelors Degree in data science statistics bioinformatics analytics or similar field and two years of experience; Masters Degree in data science statistics bioinformatics analytics or similar field.

• An earned doctorate in Mathematics Education or related field at the time of appointment.
• Experience with quantitative research methods.
• Comfort with new and emerging technologies.
• Experience with online or in-person teaching mathematics and/or education.
• Experience conducting classroom observations.
• Experience with managing cleaning and analyzing data from large data sets.
• A strong commitment for and deep knowledge of research-based and standards-based strategies for K12 Mathematics curriculum development instruction and assessment.
• Experience publishing in peer-reviewed research journals in mathematics education.
• Experience with coding languages for data management and analysis (e.g. R Python SQL)
• Experience with assessment and survey development.
• Experience with testing validity and reliability.
• Experience with automated scoring and grading systems.
• Experience with conducting interviews and associated qualitative analysis.

In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.