The Lastinger Center at the University of Florida is looking to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and childcare by researching, developing, and scaling educational innovations. This specific role focuses on math research and development, with the goal of improving kindergarten readiness, 3rd grade reading proficiency, and algebra proficiency.
Requirements
- Experience with quantitative research methods.
- Experience with managing, cleaning, and analyzing data from large data sets.
- Experience with coding languages for data management and analysis (e.g., R, Python, SQL)
- Experience with assessment and survey development.
- Experience with testing validity and reliability.
- Experience with automated scoring and grading systems.
- Experience with conducting interviews and associated qualitative analysis.
Responsibilities
- Develops and analyzes research activities and makes changes in methods and procedures as necessary.
- Abstracts, collects, and/or synthesizes data from research and evaluation participants and enters information into the designated forms/database to comply with study protocols.
- Supports development and review of innovative content for professional learning modules that are context-based and focused on building a conceptual understanding of mathematical content that are based on NCTM and state-specific standards.
- Supports identification of opportunities for data collection to support research related to the Math Matrix and the teachers it serves, especially as it relates to quantitative research.
- Contributes to the overall mathematics product line design, development and evaluation.
- Supports development of reports and dissemination of findings related to the Center's work in mathematics.
- Conducts literature reviews to inform research and development of the mathematics product line.
Other
- Full Time
- Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
- A Bachelor's Degree in data science, statistics, bioinformatics, analytics, or similar field and two years of experience; Master's Degree in data science, statistics, bioinformatics, analytics, or similar field.
- An earned doctorate in Mathematics Education or related field at the time of appointment.
- Experience with online or in-person teaching mathematics and/or education.
- Experience conducting classroom observations.
- A strong commitment for and deep knowledge of research-based and standards-based strategies for K12 Mathematics curriculum development, instruction, and assessment.
- Experience publishing in peer-reviewed research journals in mathematics education.
- Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S.
