Post-doctoral Position in Educational Measurement and Statistics – Tennessee Reading Research Center - UTK
About The Position
The postdoctoral scholar will contribute to the TRRC’s goal of strengthening causal inferences while developing a range of skills in educational measurement and statistics. Current projects involve propensity score weighting, growth curve modeling, longitudinal data analysis, and meta-analysis. The work also might involve structural equation modeling (SEM), factor analysis, and item response theory. We are seeking to advance cutting edge methods that will incorporate AI. The position includes opportunities to produce peer-reviewed journal articles and contribute to the development of evidence-based educational practices. We seek a postdoctoral scholar to support the preparation and analysis of datasets. The scholar will have opportunities to contribute to the TRRC’s goal of strengthening causal inferences while developing a range of skills in educational measurement and statistics. Current projects involve propensity score weighting, growth curve modeling, longitudinal data analysis, and meta-analysis. The work also might involve structural equation modeling (SEM), factor analysis, and item response theory. We are seeking to advance cutting edge methods that will incorporate AI. The project is based in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, a leading educational research institution, located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The position includes opportunities to produce peer-reviewed journal articles and contribute to the development of evidence-based educational practices. Depending upon the productivity of the scholar, there are possibilities for presenting at national conferences.
Responsibilities
- support the preparation and analysis of datasets
- contribute to the TRRC’s goal of strengthening causal inferences
- developing a range of skills in educational measurement and statistics
- produce peer-reviewed journal articles
- contribute to the development of evidence-based educational practices
- presenting at national conferences
Benefits
- Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities.
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