NAEP Doctoral Student Intern (Summer 2025)

American Institutes For Research • Columbia, MD

349d • $40

About The Position

Join AIR as a NAEP Doctoral Student Intern with our Education Statistics team. The mission of the NAEP Doctoral Student Internship Program is to support current doctoral students by providing an opportunity to engage in methodological developments and secondary analysis using data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). During the 10-week internship program, interns will work directly with researchers from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the American Institutes for Research (AIR) on research in topic areas such as psychometrics and statistical methods, process data, policy-relevant research, re-envisioning quantitative information (data visualization), and artificial intelligence. Doctoral interns will collaborate with teams on client-based projects and gain technical skills and knowledge in the field of large-scale assessment.

Requirements

• Must be a current doctoral student in educational measurement, statistics, information sciences, sociology, psychology, economics, computer science, or a related field.
• Have completed two years of coursework in a doctoral program or hold a master's degree in a relevant field by the time of internship.
• Experience with applying advanced statistical and/or psychometric methods.
• Experience analyzing data from large-scale surveys and assessment data with complex sampling design is an asset.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience with statistical software such as Mplus, Python, R, and Stata.
• Demonstrable advanced experience with R and creating data visualizations.
• Familiarity with generative models like transformers and cloud services.
• Good understanding of ethical AI principles and experience with NLP methods such as topic modeling.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of statistical methods and substantive knowledge about education.
• Inform the discussion, debate, and planning of decision-makers at national, state, and local levels.
• Engage in specific research topics and project assignments based on applicants' skills and interests.
• Present findings to the NCES client and submit proposals to research conferences.

Benefits

• Paid internship.
• AIR-issued laptop for project work.
• All travel and lodging expenses for required travel will be fully covered.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees