Linguistics Researcher - EdTech Impact & Assessments

Click Learning; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in South Africa seeks a Researcher to enhance language-focused measurements and assessments. The role involves refining literacy assessments, conducting quantitative analysis, and translating complex data into actionable insights. Candidates should hold a Master's or PhD in a relevant field, with strong skills in quantitative methods and collaboration across disciplines. The position offers remote work initially, transitioning to hybrid arrangements from various locations.

Benefits

Remote work opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Master's degree (PhD in progress/completed is an advantage) in a related field.
• Experience in corpus linguistics, cleaning corpora, and understanding morphology.
• High proficiency in R or Python for data analysis and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Refine literacy and numeracy assessments.
• Perform quantitative analyses to inform research.
• Co-author technical documents for stakeholders.

Skills

Quantitative research methods

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Master's degree in Linguistics or related field

Tools

R

Python

NLP tools

Job description

A leading educational organization in South Africa seeks a Researcher to enhance language-focused measurements and assessments. The role involves refining literacy assessments, conducting quantitative analysis, and translating complex data into actionable insights. Candidates should hold a Master's or PhD in a relevant field, with strong skills in quantitative methods and collaboration across disciplines. The position offers remote work initially, transitioning to hybrid arrangements from various locations.