The Assistant Statistical Analyst position described here is part of the Pearson Psychometric and Research Services group, which is part of the US School Assessment group and larger Assessment and Qualifications team. Pearson research scientists provide the full range of psychometric support to state and national customers, develop innovative techniques and processes, and conduct cutting-edge research studies.  

Pearson Statistical Analysts provide data analysis support to Psychometricians to deliver large-scale custom assessment programs. Our Statistical Analysts are strong problem solvers who can leverage and extend existing analysis procedures to perform analysis tasks, are well-organized, and display the ability to collaborate. We are looking for candidates with strong technical and data analysis skills who are able to handle ambiguity and are looking for a challenge.  

General Duties and Responsibilities  

- Takes direction from Ph.D. level research staff  

- Conducts analyses using exploratory techniques such as data mining, data summarization, and statistics.  

- Executes and debugs existing analysis tools according to specifications.  

- Executes software development discipline.  

- Work with a variety of data structures and with files that are moderately complex.  

- Evaluates the suitability of data for specific analysis purposes.  

- Evaluates outcomes from analyses to determine the accuracy, quality, and usability of those outcomes for the purposes for which they were conducted.  

- Prepares, formats, and manages data for use by internal groups.  

- Work directly with subject matter experts and technology staff to fulfil contract deliverables.  

- Meets schedules while working independently, sometimes in high-pressure situations.  

- Travels to fulfil some tasks. Travel is expected to be 5% to 10%,and is typically scheduled in advance.  

What our employees have in common, regardless of collegiate background or training, are: strong quantitative skills, strong problem-solving skills, and strong communication/collaboration skills that can be applied to routinely ambiguous situations that involve large amounts of data. The education, experience, and responsibilities associated with this position include:  

Education and Work Experience  

Bachelor's degree & evidence of success in quantitative courses (e.g., statistics) or software programming/development courses  

Familiarity with Psychometric Principles and Theory  

Evidence of direct experience in basic item and test analysis, and evaluation of outcomes from analyses   OR evidence of success in coursework that prepares candidates for large scale data analysis (e.g., computer programming, statistics, etc.)  

Familiarity with Data Structures and Office Software  

Preferred candidates have demonstrated experience with statistical analysis platforms such as SAS or R;   OR demonstrated experience with software languages such as C#, Python or Java   OR evidence of success in coursework that prepares candidates to work with structured programming languages or techniques   Exhibits basic experience in using office software such as Word and Excel   Exhibits basic experience working with a variety of data files and folder organizations  

Experience with Software Development Principles  

Evidence of software development discipline   OR evidence of success in coursework that prepares candidates for software development (version control, properly identified variable names, etc.)  

Communication Skills  

Possesses strong communication skills, (oral, written, and business). Our employees must have the ability to independently collect specifications and document the solutions they will implement.  

Coordination and Task Management Skills  

With guidance from senior staff, able to perform work according to schedule and coordinate work across members of their team  

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, New York State, New York City, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows: 

The minimum full-time salary range is between $55,000 - $59,000.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

This position is not considered a specialty occupation, and therefore does not qualify for H1B or Green Card sponsorship.