Evaluator, Researcher

Jobtailor; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Madison, WI is seeking a data evaluator to support the Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative. You will collect, clean, and analyze educational data, create informative visualizations, and disseminate results through reports and presentations.

The role includes developing methodologies, assisting with grant applications, conducting experiments and literature reviews, and supporting publications. On-site work is required three days weekly at the Educational Sciences Building, Madison.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience with educational data, including K-12 student and staffing data.
• Two years of cleaning and analyzing large statewide and school district datasets, including WI DPI data.
• Two years of experience working with public schools, districts, or state education organizations.
• Two years of experience interpreting results from quantitative analysis.
• Two years of experience with survey data.
• Two years of experience using SAS or Stata.
• Strong writing and reporting skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• On-site work 3 days/week at the Educational Sciences Building in Madison, WI; two days off-site.
• Master’s Degree required; eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Background check may be required; references may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Support evaluation projects within the Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative.
• Collect, clean, and analyze data.
• Create data visualizations.
• Disseminate results through reports and presentations in various formats.
• Assist with developing methodologies and interpreting analysis results.
• Assist with proposal development and grant applications.
• Conduct experiments and interviews and document results.
• Conduct literature reviews and prepare reports and materials.
• Assist with publications and disseminate information to appropriate entities.
• Identify concerns and recommend solutions to leadership.
• Train individuals and groups on equipment operations, research protocols, and techniques.

Skills

Data Cleaning

Data Analysis

Report Writing

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Data Visualization

Survey Data Analysis

Education

Master’s Degree

Tools

SAS

Stata

Job description

• Support evaluation projects within the Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative
• Collect, clean, and analyze data
• Create data visualizations
• Disseminate results through reports and presentations in various formats
• Assist with developing methodologies and interpreting analysis results
• Assist with proposal development and grant applications
• Conduct experiments and interviews and document results
• Conduct literature reviews and prepare reports and materials
• Assist with publications and disseminate information to appropriate entities
• Identify concerns and recommend solutions to leadership
• Train individuals and groups on equipment operations, research protocols, and techniques within a specialized research area

Requirements

• At least two years of experience working with educational data, including K-12 student and staffing data
• At least two years of experience cleaning and analyzing large statewide and school district-wide datasets, including Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction data
• At least two years of experience working with public schools, districts, or state education organizations
• At least two years of experience interpreting results from quantitative analysis
• At least two years of experience with survey data
• At least two years of experience using statistical software such as SAS or Stata
• Strong writing and reporting skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Required to work on-site at the Educational Sciences Building in Madison, WI three days per week, with two remaining workdays eligible to be performed off-site
• Master’s Degree Required Minimum
• Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• Successful applicants may be subject to a criminal background check
• References may be requested from final candidates

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in data collection, cleaning, and analysis, particularly within educational contexts, while effectively communicating findings through reports and presentations. Proficient in using statistical software and methodologies to support evaluation projects and grant applications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Cleaning
• Data Analysis
• Statistical Software (SAS, Stata)
• Educational Data Experience
• Report Writing

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Visualization
• Quantitative Analysis
• Survey Data Analysis

Soft Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Strong Writing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree

Industry Keywords

• K-12 Education
• Public Schools
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
• Grant Applications
• Research Protocols