Education Research Analyst: Statewide Assessments & Data

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Education is seeking an Education Research Analyst to lead efforts related to the psychometric and technical integrity of statewide assessment programs. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with SAS/SQL/R/Python, and managing large datasets, with a master’s degree in education, statistics, or related fields.

The position is located in Baton Rouge with responsibilities spanning test design, scaling, reporting, and data forensics, and involves

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, statistics, mathematics, or data analytics field.
• Experience with SAS, SQL, R, or Python.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to data quality.
• Experience handling large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Determine program goals and objectives for statewide assessment programs.
• Review scoring and reporting rules and manage deliverables.
• Conduct psychometric work including test design and scaling.
• Prepare data for assessment release and support reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data quality

Education

Master's degree

Tools

SAS

SQL

R

Python

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Education is seeking an Education Research Analyst to lead efforts related to the psychometric and technical integrity of statewide assessment programs. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with SAS/SQL/R/Python, and managing large datasets, with a master’s degree in education, statistics, or related fields.

The position is located in Baton Rouge with responsibilities spanning test design, scaling, reporting, and data forensics, and involves