Statistical Analyst at Curriculum Associates

Description
Statistical AnalystAt Curriculum Associates, we believe a diverse team leads to diversity in thinking, making our products better for teachers and students. If you read this job description, feel energized by what you see here, and believe you could bring passion and commitment to the role, but you aren’t sure you meet every qualification, please apply! Above all, we are looking for the right person!Curriculum Associates is seeking a talented Statistical Analyst with strong research skills to join our Efficacy and Implementation Research team. In this role you will focus on data wrangling, data cleaning, data manipulation, and data management and documentation. In addition, this role will conduct some statistical analyses for research and psychometric projects.  This position is largely quantitative and will require intermediate programming skills in SQL, as well as SAS and/or R, with large and complex datasets.
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This opportunity is right for you if:
You are fiercely committed to providing educators and decision makers at all levels of the education system -- national, state, district, and classroom –timely, accurate, meaningful research results to inform policy and practiceYou are deeply passionate about using the power of data analytics and research to help all students reach their potential – especially those students who have been prepared inequitablyYou enjoy the challenge of successfully wrangling large, complex data setsYou are energized when your work is due on a tight turn-around because it is needed to inform timely decisions that will help make classrooms better for students and teachersYou can, with support, conduct quantitative analyses and communicate the results clearly and succinctly to non-technical audiences
The impact you'll have:
You’ll use SQL to create datasets to be used for internal and external applied educational research and psychometric projects.Generate and maintain documentation of data variables and data sets via data dictionaries stored in central locations.Maintain and update code to query data and conduct analyses in a centralized location, such as a code repository or network drive.Conduct a range of basic data analysis and reporting projects, as well as assist with high level data analysis for applied education research and psychometric projects.Contribute to quality control processes to ensure accuracy of data sets and analyses for applied educational research and psychometric projects.
Who we’re looking for:
Bachelor’s degree (Master's preferred) in Mathematics, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Education, Social Sciences or related areas.1-3 years of experience in a similar role.Comfort when independently writing complex and efficient SQL queries and joining multiple tables within large relational databases.Experience working with SAS, R, or similar coding language for manipulating data and conducting statistical analyses.Curiosity and initiative to learn new technologies and skills, and to procure information using available resources.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ideally with experience communicating complex technical topics to lay audiences.Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.Ability to work in a self-directed way.Ability to use critical thinking skills to identify issues with data accuracy and data integrity.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities as needs shift or critical customer issues arise.
We’d also love to see, though not required:
Experience leveraging and manipulating large datasets to answer challenging questionsDemonstrated experience in a K-12 digital learning space including reading and/or mathematics
Location: Curriculum Associates is a socially responsible, rapidly growing educational company headquartered northwest of Boston, MA. This is a remote position which will work collaboratively with a team of other researchers, most of whom are also working remotely.
Benefits and Pay Range:
Pay Range – This role’s range is $60,750 - $99,750. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that Curriculum Associates considers in making compensation decisions based on our Compensation Philosophy. Actual base pay within that range will vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, prior experience and relevant skill sets. At Curriculum Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances for each case. This role is also eligible to participate in the company bonus plan. The Company recognizes that minimum wage varies by location and will ensure all compensation decisions comply with applicable state and local laws.
Benefits – Benefit eligible employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan and receive an employer match. Employees have access to a flexible vacation and sick policy in addition to twelve paid holidays and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's, as well as a number of additional perks and benefits.