Research and Data Analyst
About The Position
zyBooks is a professor-formed company producing interactive online learning content that replaces college-level textbooks, homework, and even programming lab assignments. zyBooks offers the excitement of a young, energetic startup environment with a masterfully engineered platform and high-demand content for the STEM college market. The company is dedicated to the success of college students worldwide, having provided courseware to more than 1.9 million students in over 1800 academic institutions. zyBooks is looking to hire a part-time Research and Data Analyst to lead the internal and external research efforts in STEM education.
Requirements
- PhD in STEM education fields.
- Strong background in qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-methods research.
- Demonstrated record of research papers.
- Strong understanding of pedagogies relevant to STEM education.
- SQL experience.
- Experience with data analysis and visualization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Commitment to innovation in teaching at the undergraduate levels.
- Highly motivated and organized.
Nice To Haves
- PhD in CS or CS education.
- Experience with AI is strongly preferred.
- Teaching experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead and conduct studies to evaluate student efficacy with AI tools.
- Lead and conduct research on student learning using zyBooks across disciplines (Computer Science, IT, Data Science, Engineering, AI, Math and Stats).
- Publish research results at high-quality conferences and journals to disseminate findings to the STEM education community.
- Use data analytics to assist with the continual improvement of zyBooks' content and platform by assessing effectiveness in achieving learning outcomes and reducing unnecessary student struggle.
- Collaborate with instructors in designing, conducting, and publishing research studies.
- Collaborate with authors, engineers, and instructors to conduct studies for new and existing products or significant platform features.
- Collaborate with engineers to develop early POCs for new tools that improve student learning.
- Create and maintain appropriate documentation and quarterly research reports.
Benefits
- Continual learning and internal mobility
- Meeting-free Friday afternoons
- Robust employee programming
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
