Academic Researcher - Action Lab team

Academic Researcher

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EdPlus at ASU is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

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We are seeking an Academic Researcher to contribute to the Action Lab team. Every day you'll make a difference in the lives of others by working closely with other researchers and leadership, contributing to product testing, student performance and persistence, course redesign, and other scholarly research efforts. As an integral component of the academic research team, you will work with other Action Lab researchers, staff, and faculty to co-manage the Dreamscape Learn quantitative research protocols and collect, analyze, coordinate, communicate, and maintain research information.

As the ideal candidate for this position, you will have strong skills in quantitative data management, statistical analysis, and modeling, as well as strong knowledge of research methodologies and their applications in higher education. You will suggest and align quantitative methodologies with broader research goals; accurately and efficiently extract, clean, transform, and analyze data; identify trends and patterns in the data; and write research briefs and executive summaries for leadership.

The Action Lab is a teaching and learning laboratory that conducts research in digital teaching and learning science to gain new insights into students' learning behavior and what drives student success. The results of this research are leveraged to enable continuous improvement in online programs, instructional design and new learning technologies.

Essential Duties:

Uses various computer programs and software to perform data computation, statistical analysis, and more. (Ability to read and program in R is required; flexibility to work in other languages and environments, including Python, Julia, or SQL.)
Coordinates and determines data compatibility from various sources (e.g., internal ASU data tables and external datasets) with support from data management teams.
Manages data collection and compilation.
Performs data cleaning, statistical analysis, and data visualization in R.
Selects, develops, and/or recommends appropriate research design methodologies, data analyses, and statistical procedures; assists with determining appropriate methods for a particular project(s).
Understands, values, and contributes to the richness of co-informed data-driven insights (i.e., those formed from the combination of qualitative and quantitative methods).
Contributes to internal Action Lab/Dreamscape Learn reports and presentations as needed; helps prepare formal research reports and presentations for dissemination to various audiences; performs literature reviews to inform research design.
Collaborates with academic research cluster to conduct quantitative research to co-inform instructional practices, pedagogy, engagement, and technology decisions.
Manages a high volume of research files; tracks, manages, prioritizes, and reports daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
Co-manages survey research process in Qualtrics; designs, develops, and implements research surveys using Qualtrics.
Assumes or coordinates other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

NOTE: This is not a fully remote position. Must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale AZ.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications:

PhD required, preferably in learning sciences, data science, or related discipline or from a quantitatively rigorous area of study; will consider candidates that are close to defense date/ABD with a plan to finish within a reasonable timeframe.
Demonstrated skills in data management, statistical analysis, and modeling in R.
Demonstrated skills in the design, development, and implementation of surveys in Qualtrics.
Proven experience with quantitative research methods, including but not limited to experimental/quasi-experimental design, descriptive and inferential statistics, modeling data.
Demonstrated ability to perform general/generalized linear modeling, non-parametric analyses, path analysis, and structural equation modeling.
Proven experience/interest in various statistical abilities and interest in developing skills to match needs in these areas.
Demonstrated familiarity and experience with SQL or an ability to learn.
Evidence of creative research design ideas to elicit defensible and co-informed research findings.
Evidence of effective communication and collaboration skills.
Ability and willingness to work in a highly matrixed and team environment.
Experience in higher education research and practice preferred.




Salary & Benefits:

$72,000 - $82,000 per year; DOE

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Healthcare
Financial Security
Retirement
Family Resources
Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
Discounts

Department Statement:

EdPlus defines itself through a culture of curiosity, risk-taking and refusing to accept the status quo. As a central enterprise unit for ASU focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education, our commitments support the University charter. ASU is a national service university and aspires to accelerate positive social outcomes through the seamless integration of cutting-edge technological innovation and scalability.

EdPlus employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves. We know that our ability to deliver high-quality services and educational experiences is strengthened by our culture of inclusion. Our innovative approach drives outcomes through serving learners, achieving milestones, striving for excellence, solving problems, embracing urgency, and being bold.

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Working Environment:

Your desk will be in the beautiful, cutting-edge, and collaborative workspace at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. The Center houses a diverse business community that links technology, research, education, and entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders in the knowledge economy.

EdPlus at ASU supports flexible work options, ranging from alternate work schedules to hybrid remote work schedules, subject to approvals per ASU policy. (This is NOT a fully remote position.)

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. EdPlus at ASU will not be a sponsor for this position.

Apply before midnight Arizona time: March 11, 2025.

To Apply, visit:
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