Quantitative Research Assistant

The Quantitative Research Assistant (QRA) works with CAL’s psychometrics and quantitative research team to provide assistance and support in research and project activities related to the ACCESS for ELLs English language proficiency assessment and other English language proficiency assessments. The QRA assists senior researchers in the preparation of analyses, data, tables, and figures to include in written reports. Work includes the analysis of assessment data for internal and external applications, and the preparation of technical reports.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES Data cleaning Creating SPSS syntax and R scripts to clean and manipulate data sets Work with large data files, including investigating and understanding data transfer procedures and their applications Descriptive statistical analysis in Excel, SPSS, Python, and R Write technical procedures Implement quality assurance procedures Checking analysis Investigating and understanding data sets and their connection to applications Work to prepare technical reports