RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
About The Position
The Research and Development Associate (RDA) provides analytical, research, and development support to project leads, the Director of Product, and the Vice President and Chief Product Officer. With guidance and supervision, the RDA coordinates data collection, management, and analysis; coordinates expert and bias panels; monitors data quality; prepares data files, spreadsheets, reports, and presentations; conducts statistical analyses; and contributes technical writing, editing, mockups, slide decks, and digital product requirements documents. The role also uses AI tools and technologies responsibly to support research, data analysis, and product development workflows in psychological assessment, and contributes scholarly marketing for the Product department. The position performs database design and quality control, supports test development procedures such as reliability and validation studies, manages assigned day-to-day project tasks, and communicates project status to relevant leaders. It also supports online data collection, prepares research results for internal and external audiences, and works with Production staff on test components. The project lead retains overall responsibility for product content and psychometric aspects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field.
- Experience or training in statistical methods.
- Ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet, and database packages.
- Working knowledge of SPSS.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail and critical-thinking skills.
- Technical skills, including data collection and data analysis.
- Planning, scheduling, time-management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work as a team member and with minimal guidance and supervision.
- Initiative and strong interpersonal skills.
- Working knowledge of APA publication guidelines.
- Proficiency in responsibly and effectively leveraging AI tools in accordance with organizational governance policies and guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Design and manage databases; perform quality control and statistical analysis of collected data; and follow up on missing or incomplete data.
- Coordinate, track, and manage assigned day-to-day project tasks, including hourly research support efforts, and communicate project status to project leads, the Director of Product, and the Chief Product Officer.
- Recommend alternatives when project problems arise.
- Conduct test development procedures, including reliability and validation studies, and statistical analyses using tools such as SPSS, Excel, and R.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and requirements documents for digital products.
- Perform editorial reviews, rewrite written materials and manuals, and create technical writing, content and APA editing, scholarly marketing content, bibliographies, and training materials.
- Provide content guidance to PAR editors and writers, and work with Production staff to design and edit test components.
- Coordinate submission of test materials to expert and bias review panels for tests under development.
- Manage online data collection under project lead supervision, including validity checks, sample-matrix tracking, and preparation of final datasets for analysis.
- Gather information and identify, design, and implement automation where possible to improve processes.
- Prepare research results for dissemination in products and to internal and external audiences.
- Use AI tools responsibly and effectively in accordance with organizational AI governance policies and guidelines.
- Perform other similar or related duties as required or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
