Purdue's Discovery Learning Research Center (DLRC) is looking to hire an energetic postdoctoral research associate to join our assessment and evaluation team. The DLRC is one of the centers comprising Purdue's innovative Discovery Park, an interdisciplinary research enterprise committed to advancing science, engaging industry, enhancing educational and work environments, and improving the quality of life. The DLRC supports research that enhances our understanding of the learning process by designing and assessing innovative educational programs and interactive learning technologies. Discoveries gained from DLRC supported research are transforming learning at all levels, from preschool to graduate school, and in the workplace and society as a whole. A research center in its own right, the DLRC provides assessment and evaluation services in support of other Centers and Units on campus, as well as external evaluation for nonPurdue projects. The Postdoctoral Research Associate w!
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with DLRC assessment staff to provide project and external evaluation services and consultation that includes designing comprehensive evaluation plans organized around the activities that address project goals. The evaluation plans assist project management teams in assessing the quality and value of their project and provide responsive feedback regarding strengths and weaknesses of the project (formative evaluation) as well as a summary of progress toward meeting project goals (summative evaluation). The successful candidate will:
* Work with faculty researchers to develop holistic evaluation plans
* Develop and submit necessary protocols to the institutional review board
* Develop assessment protocols and instruments for data collection
* Collect, analyze, and interpret evaluation data
* Develop scholarly publications and presentations based on evaluation findings
* Contribute to the development of fundamental learning research and proposals
Applicants are expected to have a solid background in basic and advanced statistical analysis (e.g., regression analyses, multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling and psychometrics), be conversant with both quantitative and qualitative assessment techniques and approaches, and have significant experience in either quantitative or qualitative design and analysis. Expertise in designing and working with studies that involve large datasets, although not required, would be a plus.
The DLRC encourages a collaborative environment and is the home of a dynamic team of professional staff, graduate students, and faculty members. In addition to strong technical skills, the successful candidate must be able to work well in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
This postdoctoral research associate position is a one-year term that is renewable for up to 2 additional years, contingent on performance and availability of funding. Interested individuals are encouraged to send a copy of their CV and a research statement to Wilella Burgess at wburgess@purdue.edu.
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer.
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with DLRC assessment staff to provide project and external evaluation services and consultation that includes designing comprehensive evaluation plans organized around the activities that address project goals. The evaluation plans assist project management teams in assessing the quality and value of their project and provide responsive feedback regarding strengths and weaknesses of the project (formative evaluation) as well as a summary of progress toward meeting project goals (summative evaluation). The successful candidate will:
* Work with faculty researchers to develop holistic evaluation plans
* Develop and submit necessary protocols to the institutional review board
* Develop assessment protocols and instruments for data collection
* Collect, analyze, and interpret evaluation data
* Develop scholarly publications and presentations based on evaluation findings
* Contribute to the development of fundamental learning research and proposals
Applicants are expected to have a solid background in basic and advanced statistical analysis (e.g., regression analyses, multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling and psychometrics), be conversant with both quantitative and qualitative assessment techniques and approaches, and have significant experience in either quantitative or qualitative design and analysis. Expertise in designing and working with studies that involve large datasets, although not required, would be a plus.
The DLRC encourages a collaborative environment and is the home of a dynamic team of professional staff, graduate students, and faculty members. In addition to strong technical skills, the successful candidate must be able to work well in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
This postdoctoral research associate position is a one-year term that is renewable for up to 2 additional years, contingent on performance and availability of funding. Interested individuals are encouraged to send a copy of their CV and a research statement to Wilella Burgess at wburgess@purdue.edu.
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer.
