Senior Research Assistant

Job Description:

About ETS:
ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.

The senior research assistant is affiliated with the Skills for the Future and Business Excellence group in ETS Research Institute. This role entails assisting in and contributing to skills-related research and development projects.
We are seeking a motivated and skilled senior research assistant to join our team on a research project funded by the Skills Center of the ETS Research Institute. The project focuses on the development and implementation of science-backed, AI-enabled, and scalable assessment tasks measuring high school students' collaboration skills. The senior research assistant will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) and a diverse group of educators and external partners to ensure project success.

Primary Responsibilities

• Project Management: Oversee day-to-day operations, coordinate with external partners, and manage the research projects, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
• Research Contribution: Contribute to the design, development, and evaluation of AI-enhanced assessment tasks, working under the supervision of the PI.
• Assessment Co-Design and Implementation: Collaborate with educators to co-design and implement assessment tasks for high school students, adapting solutions based on student needs and research findings.
• Dissemination: Contribute to efforts to disseminate findings through publications, conference presentations, workshops, and other academic and professional venues.
• Coordination with External Partners: Facilitate collaboration with external research partners, including schools, educational organizations, and technology developers, to support all aspects of the research activities.

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Experience and Skills:

• Knowledge about durable skills and related educational or assessment solutions.
• Experience with AI or technology-enhanced learning environments/assessment/feedback systems, preferably in K-12 education settings.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience working with educators, preferably in designing and implementing intervention programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with diverse stakeholders, including educators, researchers, and technology developers.
• Knowledge about framework and assessment design.
• Previous experience with large-scale research projects.

Education

A master's degree in Education, Learning Sciences, Educational Technology, Educational Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related field. Or a bachelor's degree in related fields, with significant research experience

ETS is mission driven and action oriented

• We are passionate about hiring innovative thinkers who believe in the promise of education and lifelong learning.
• We are energized by cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders. Â In support of this ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you to learn and advance your career growth!
• As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering. Â At ETS you may qualify for up to an additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes that are important to you!
• The base salary range advertised represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base pay is only one aspect of the Total Rewards Package that will be offered to the successful candidate.

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in creating a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
From: Educational Testing Service