In its role as a partner of the American Institutes for Research (AIR) in operating the NAEP Education Statistics Services Institute (NESSI), NISS seeks to appoint a Ph.D.-level research analyst/statistician to play an important, exciting role in technical and substantive review of publications associated with the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The position involves challenging issues in both statistics and educational assessment.

The research analyst will be located at the primary NESSI site in Washington, DC, in close proximity to, and interacting strongly with, NESSI's client, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). He or she will report to both the Director of NISS and the AIR/NESSI project leader.

The research analyst will be responsible for leading division- and center-level reviews of NAEP publications, including the NAEP Report Card, as well as other NCES publications. He or she will also participate in projects involving monitoring timeliness and overall quality of NCES data collections and producing reports on data quality. Familiarity, prior or acquired, with technical content of NAEP assessments, NAEP guidelines and NCES statistical standards is essential. A Ph.D. or Ed.D. in statistics, survey methodology or a substantive social science such as psychometrics is required. Experience presenting complex, quantitative information to diverse audiences is highly desirable.

The position requires strong communication, research and data analysis skills, and knowledge of statistical computing software (SPSS or SAS). Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experiences. NISS provides employees a full set of benefits, including health insurance, flexible spending accounts and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Applications should consist of a letter of interest, a resume, and the names of three references, and should be submitted electronically to
nessi-applications2008@niss.org, or mailed to NISS at PO Box 14006, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-4006. Review of applications will commence at once, and continue until the position is filled. NISS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and welcomes applicants from women and under-represented groups.

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NISS is an independent research institute, headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC, that conducts cross-disciplinary research involving the statistical sciences as well as addressing important government/industry-academia interfaces. AIR (www.air.org) is a leading non-profit social science research and development organization headquartered in Washington, DC.