Statistician / Psychometrician
The Mere, Upton Park, Slough

Do you have strong quantitative skills (from a statistics, economics, psychology background) and looking for a place where you can put your heart, soul and skill into making a difference?

With an ability to carry out high quality, complex analyses and an interest in applying this to a variety of assessment, research and development projects, you’ll be joining a growing team making an impact on education worldwide.

The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) is the UK’s leading independent provider of education research and insights, working to create an excellent education for all children and young people. Our mission is to generate evidence that can be used to improve outcomes for future generations everywhere, and to support positive change across the education system.

You'll be joining a team of Statisticians/Psychometricians who work with a variety of different research teams across NFER. You'll be involved in a number of psychometric/statistical and strategic areas covering many new and exciting areas of work; from RCT and QED methodologies, to value for money analysis as well as getting involved in a variety of evaluation work along with an exciting portfolio of test development to name but a few. This diverse portfolio of work means you'll get the chance to apply your expertise to a variety of projects using creativity and innovative thinking to decide the right approach.

We are looking for a Psychometrician or a Statistician keen to grow their knowledge as we believe in investing in you keeps NFER as a leading statistical organisation.

Technical responsibilities

- contribute to a number of different research or development projects, working independently to meet deadlines;
- take responsibility for specific aspects of project work, as agreed with the project director or project leader, including writing project materials and the design of research/assessment instruments;
- assist in conducting quantitative research;
- conduct psychometric and statistical analysis of research and assessment data;
- contribute to writing project reports and other research outcomes;
- contribute to the development of proposals;

Benefits:
- Salary £30,000 – £40,000 depending on experience, with generous pension scheme
- 42 days’ leave per year comprising 30 days’ holiday, four additional discretionary days, in addition to bank holidays
- Positive working culture that promotes a good work/life balance
- Flexible working options
- Excellent support for professional development from a network of fellow researchers

Requirements:

- Qualified in psychometrics, statistics or a highly numerate subject; preferably with a higher degree in a relevant discipline
- Experience of drafting statistical/psychometric components of proposals and leading on income generation activities
- Experienced user of statistical software, ideally R and SPSS but including other statistical packages such as FlexMirt, MPlus or other IRT packages

You’ll love this job if you have an ability:

- to ensure the quality of your psychometrician or statistical outputs
- to approach analysis of data in a practical and well-organised manner
- to work quickly and accurately to meet deadlines
- to communicate analysis findings to a variety of audiences
- to work flexibly as a member of a team with an interest in education or general social science research

Our teams are currently working remotely and we're open to a chat about flexible working long term. No promises, but we reckon that if it's good for you, then it's good for us.

This role is open for a Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

NFER is a not-for-profit organisation and an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

So, if you are looking for a fresh, new challenge as a Psychometrician or Statistician apply today!