Research Statistician II

About the role

Fits someone who takes charge of their own work and stays accurate under deadline pressure. The team keeps scoring pipelines on schedule and produces reports that schools and students rely on.

At a glance

What you will do

• Run pretesting analyses for test administrations, including pulling data and doing classical item and IRT work
• Carry out scheduled maintenance analyses on scores, from data extraction to checking statistical reports
• Compile and check assigned parts of technical reports sent to clients so they are ready for review
• Build and maintain code for data management and statistical analysis in operational processes
• Work with psychometricians, test development and technology staff to deliver assessment data on time

What they look for

• Strong statistical programming skills and sound analytical judgment
• Ability to work independently on time-sensitive tasks and flag problems early
• Comfort moving through ambiguity in a production-oriented setting
• Careful quality control habits and clear written documentation

Nice to have

• Interest in improving workflows and adopting Python-based tools

A typical week

• Running pretesting and maintenance analyses on defined cycles
• Checking and compiling sections of client-facing technical reports
• Updating analysis code and process documentation
• Meeting cross-functional partners about delivery of assessment data