U.S. Department of Transportation / Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE VOLPE CENTER
Interested in applying psychology to the technical field and getting paid to do it?
Want to be on the cutting edge of experimental psychology by working to improve the nation’s transportation systems?
Human error is currently thought to contribute to between 60 and 80 percent of all transportation accidents. As a result, one of the greatest challenges in transportation is to design technology and procedures that reduce the probability of such error by taking human behavior and capability into account.
The Human Factors Division of the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge, MA is looking for up to 4 undergraduate students to work part time during the Fall 2008 semester and possibly longer.
Student Trainee (Psychology)
$12.28 – $15.42/hr (based on education and/or experience)
Primary Duties:
- Analyze human capabilities and limitations in human machine interactions
- Data reduction and analysis of human performance measurements to determine the relationship between conditions and human performance
- Plan and implement data collection, data management and statistical analysis of behavioral data derived from simulation research
- Support ongoing research activities
If you are interested in learning more about these positions and the Volpe Center, and to apply, please visit our Careers website at http://www.volpe.dot.gov/career/jobs.html
For questions please contact Eric Falzone at 617-494-2418 or by email at eric.falzone@dot.gov
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
U.S. Department of Transportation / Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Pearson - Senior Research Scientist - Iowa City
Senior Research Scientist
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Doctoral degree in educational measurement, educational psychology, cognitive science or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education and at least three years of relevant job experience, preferably with the complete range of assessment and/or learning and instruction issues that face large scale education programs.
For some positions, ability to effectively apply psychometric techniques-- including classical test theory, item response theory, test equating, scaling and linking-- to typical operational situations and new and unique operational testing settings.
For some positions, ability to apply learning and instructional theory to applied education settings.
Ability to identify implications of relevant national and state trends and legislation in education for large-scale educational programs and clients, and propose research plans and provide client advice based on these implications as appropriate.
Ability to conduct independent research in learning, instruction, assessment or applied statistics.
Strong technical writing skills, as demonstrated through research papers, publications, or technical reports.
Ability to effectively present and summarize technical information orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
Project management skills necessary to lead and direct all research-related aspects of multiple programs or a single large and complex program. Understands roles of different departments and how these impact deliverables.
Communication skills necessary to function effectively in a leadership role with internal and external clients.
Ability to design and coordinate the application of software packages and programming languages commonly used in psychometric work or research (e.g., SAS, SPSS, PARSCALE, WINSTEPS, BILOG, MULTILOG, C++, S-PLUS, FORTRAN, R) to new and unique settings faced in large-scale education programs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
May serve as the primary technical research contact for clients for multiple programs or for a single large and complex program.
Develops and coordinates others in developing specifications and plans for research analyses.
Conceptualizes and describes psychometric designs for projects and testing programs as part of proposals, and estimated staff costs for completing this work.
Designs, conducts, and/or coordinates the efforts of others in sampling design, DIF analyses, item calibration, linking and equating analyses.
Facilitates and conducts item review meetings with clients and educators.
Designs and coordinates planning details with program management, and facilitates workshops for determining cut-off scores and performance level descriptors.
Leads or takes responsibility for maintaining documentation and data files related to research analyses.
Designs, conducts and collaborates on research that contributes to theory and practice in assessment, learning, instruction and/or the Test and Measurement Services Research Agenda.
Makes presentations at national and international conferences (e.g., AERA, NCME, CCSSO, APA, Psychometric Society).
Effectively tailors technical presentations to different audiences (e.g., client groups or technical advisory committees) and provides guidance for similar presentations made by other research scientists.
Identifies areas for research and special studies on behalf of clients and coordinates the completion of this research.
Coordinates technical designs for proposals and writes associated text.
Organizes and coordinates with other research scientists, data analysts, subject-matter experts, and/or the client all aspects of research work.
Works with software developers and QA analysts to help ensure the integrity of the data used for research analyses.
Provides support to and consults with other departments and customers regarding research issues.
Travel as necessary.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.pearson.com/index.cfm?pageid=7
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Doctoral degree in educational measurement, educational psychology, cognitive science or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education and at least three years of relevant job experience, preferably with the complete range of assessment and/or learning and instruction issues that face large scale education programs.
For some positions, ability to effectively apply psychometric techniques-- including classical test theory, item response theory, test equating, scaling and linking-- to typical operational situations and new and unique operational testing settings.
For some positions, ability to apply learning and instructional theory to applied education settings.
Ability to identify implications of relevant national and state trends and legislation in education for large-scale educational programs and clients, and propose research plans and provide client advice based on these implications as appropriate.
Ability to conduct independent research in learning, instruction, assessment or applied statistics.
Strong technical writing skills, as demonstrated through research papers, publications, or technical reports.
Ability to effectively present and summarize technical information orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
Project management skills necessary to lead and direct all research-related aspects of multiple programs or a single large and complex program. Understands roles of different departments and how these impact deliverables.
Communication skills necessary to function effectively in a leadership role with internal and external clients.
Ability to design and coordinate the application of software packages and programming languages commonly used in psychometric work or research (e.g., SAS, SPSS, PARSCALE, WINSTEPS, BILOG, MULTILOG, C++, S-PLUS, FORTRAN, R) to new and unique settings faced in large-scale education programs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
May serve as the primary technical research contact for clients for multiple programs or for a single large and complex program.
Develops and coordinates others in developing specifications and plans for research analyses.
Conceptualizes and describes psychometric designs for projects and testing programs as part of proposals, and estimated staff costs for completing this work.
Designs, conducts, and/or coordinates the efforts of others in sampling design, DIF analyses, item calibration, linking and equating analyses.
Facilitates and conducts item review meetings with clients and educators.
Designs and coordinates planning details with program management, and facilitates workshops for determining cut-off scores and performance level descriptors.
Leads or takes responsibility for maintaining documentation and data files related to research analyses.
Designs, conducts and collaborates on research that contributes to theory and practice in assessment, learning, instruction and/or the Test and Measurement Services Research Agenda.
Makes presentations at national and international conferences (e.g., AERA, NCME, CCSSO, APA, Psychometric Society).
Effectively tailors technical presentations to different audiences (e.g., client groups or technical advisory committees) and provides guidance for similar presentations made by other research scientists.
Identifies areas for research and special studies on behalf of clients and coordinates the completion of this research.
Coordinates technical designs for proposals and writes associated text.
Organizes and coordinates with other research scientists, data analysts, subject-matter experts, and/or the client all aspects of research work.
Works with software developers and QA analysts to help ensure the integrity of the data used for research analyses.
Provides support to and consults with other departments and customers regarding research issues.
Travel as necessary.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.pearson.com/index.cfm?pageid=7
Pearson - Associate Research Scientist - Iowa City
Associate Research Scientist
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Doctoral degree in educational measurement, educational psychology, cognitive science or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
For some positions, ability to effectively apply psychometric techniques-- including classical test theory, item response theory, test equating, scaling and linking—in a testing program setting.
For some positions, ability to apply learning and instructional theory to applied education settings.
Knowledge of and ability to articulate national and state trends in education and their implications for assigned programs.
Ability to conduct independent research in learning, instruction, assessment or applied statistics.
Strong technical writing skills, as demonstrated through research papers, publications, or technical reports.
Project management skills necessary to complete assigned research tasks in a timely manner.
Communication skills necessary to function effectively with internal project teams and external clients.
Familiarity with software packages and programming languages commonly used in psychometric work or research (e.g., SAS, SPSS, PARSCALE, WINSTEPS, BILOG, MULTILOG, C++, S-PLUS, FORTRAN, R)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as a secondary research contact for a program.
Updates specifications and plans for research analyses.
For some positions, designs and conducts analyses for sampling design, DIF analyses, item calibration, linking, and equating under the guidance of more senior researchers.
For some positions, facilitates and conducts item review meetings with clients and educators.
For some positions, participates in workshops for determining cut-off scores and performance level descriptors.
Maintains documentation and data files related to research analyses.
Conducts and collaborates on research that contributes to theory and practice in assessment, learning, instruction and/or the Test and Measurement Services Research Agenda.
Makes presentations at national and international conferences (e.g., AERA, NCME, CCSSO, APA, Psychometric Society).
May present technical information to different audiences (e.g., client groups or technical advisory committees) with guidance from more senior researchers.
Conducts research and special studies on behalf of clients under the guidance of more senior researchers.
Contributes to research sections of proposals under guidance from more senior researchers.
Works under guidance from more senior researchers on different aspects of research programs.
Works with software developers and QA analysts to ensure the integrity of the data used for research analyses.
Provides support and consults with other departments and customers regarding research issues.
Willingness to travel as necessary.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.pearson.com/index.cfm?pageid=7
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Doctoral degree in educational measurement, educational psychology, cognitive science or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
For some positions, ability to effectively apply psychometric techniques-- including classical test theory, item response theory, test equating, scaling and linking—in a testing program setting.
For some positions, ability to apply learning and instructional theory to applied education settings.
Knowledge of and ability to articulate national and state trends in education and their implications for assigned programs.
Ability to conduct independent research in learning, instruction, assessment or applied statistics.
Strong technical writing skills, as demonstrated through research papers, publications, or technical reports.
Project management skills necessary to complete assigned research tasks in a timely manner.
Communication skills necessary to function effectively with internal project teams and external clients.
Familiarity with software packages and programming languages commonly used in psychometric work or research (e.g., SAS, SPSS, PARSCALE, WINSTEPS, BILOG, MULTILOG, C++, S-PLUS, FORTRAN, R)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as a secondary research contact for a program.
Updates specifications and plans for research analyses.
For some positions, designs and conducts analyses for sampling design, DIF analyses, item calibration, linking, and equating under the guidance of more senior researchers.
For some positions, facilitates and conducts item review meetings with clients and educators.
For some positions, participates in workshops for determining cut-off scores and performance level descriptors.
Maintains documentation and data files related to research analyses.
Conducts and collaborates on research that contributes to theory and practice in assessment, learning, instruction and/or the Test and Measurement Services Research Agenda.
Makes presentations at national and international conferences (e.g., AERA, NCME, CCSSO, APA, Psychometric Society).
May present technical information to different audiences (e.g., client groups or technical advisory committees) with guidance from more senior researchers.
Conducts research and special studies on behalf of clients under the guidance of more senior researchers.
Contributes to research sections of proposals under guidance from more senior researchers.
Works under guidance from more senior researchers on different aspects of research programs.
Works with software developers and QA analysts to ensure the integrity of the data used for research analyses.
Provides support and consults with other departments and customers regarding research issues.
Willingness to travel as necessary.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.pearson.com/index.cfm?pageid=7
Pearson - Research Scientist - Iowa City
Research Scientist
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Doctoral degree in educational measurement, educational psychology, cognitive science or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education and at least one year of relevant job experience, preferably with a complete range of assessment and/or learning and instruction issues that face large scale education programs.
For some positions, ability to effectively apply psychometric techniques-- including classical test theory, item response theory, test equating, scaling and linking—in a testing program setting.
For some positions, ability to apply learning and instructional theory to applied education settings.
Knowledge of and ability to articulate national and state trends in education and their implications for assigned programs.
Ability to conduct independent research in learning, instruction, assessment or applied statistics.
Strong technical writing skills, as demonstrated through research papers, publications, or technical reports.
Ability to effectively present and summarize technical information orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
Project management skills necessary to lead all research-related aspects of a small-to-medium program or a portion of a large and complex program.
Communication skills necessary to function effectively as a primary contact with internal project teams and external clients with guidance from more senior researchers.
Experience with applying software packages and programming languages commonly used in psychometric work or research (e.g., SAS, SPSS, PARSCALE, WINSTEPS, BILOG, MULTILOG, C++, S-PLUS, FORTRAN, R)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
May serve as the primary technical research contact for a small-to-medium program or for a portion of a large and complex program.
Updates and develops new specifications and plans for research analyses.
For some positions, designs and conducts analyses for sampling design, DIF analyses, item calibration, linking, and equating.
Contributes to the description of psychometric designs for projects and testing programs as part of proposals, and may cost the work for smaller-scale proposals.
For some positions, facilitates and conducts item review meetings with clients and educators.
For some positions, designs and facilitates workshops for determining cut-off scores and performance level descriptors.
Maintains documentation and data files related to research analyses.
Conducts and collaborates on research that contributes to theory and practice in assessment, learning, instruction and/or the Test and Measurement Services Research Agenda.
Makes presentations at national and international conferences (e.g., AERA, NCME, CCSSO, APA, Psychometric Society).
May present technical information to different audiences (e.g., client groups or technical advisory committees) with guidance from more senior researchers.
Designs and conducts research and special studies on behalf of clients.
Contributes to technical designs for proposals and writes associated text under guidance from more senior researchers.
Works closely with other researchers, research associates, research assistants, subject-matter experts, and/or the client in different aspects of research programs.
Works with software developers and QA analysts to ensure the integrity of the data used for research analyses.
Provides support to and consults with other departments and customers regarding research issues.
Willingness to travel as necessary.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.pearson.com/index.cfm?pageid=7
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Doctoral degree in educational measurement, educational psychology, cognitive science or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education and at least one year of relevant job experience, preferably with a complete range of assessment and/or learning and instruction issues that face large scale education programs.
For some positions, ability to effectively apply psychometric techniques-- including classical test theory, item response theory, test equating, scaling and linking—in a testing program setting.
For some positions, ability to apply learning and instructional theory to applied education settings.
Knowledge of and ability to articulate national and state trends in education and their implications for assigned programs.
Ability to conduct independent research in learning, instruction, assessment or applied statistics.
Strong technical writing skills, as demonstrated through research papers, publications, or technical reports.
Ability to effectively present and summarize technical information orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
Project management skills necessary to lead all research-related aspects of a small-to-medium program or a portion of a large and complex program.
Communication skills necessary to function effectively as a primary contact with internal project teams and external clients with guidance from more senior researchers.
Experience with applying software packages and programming languages commonly used in psychometric work or research (e.g., SAS, SPSS, PARSCALE, WINSTEPS, BILOG, MULTILOG, C++, S-PLUS, FORTRAN, R)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
May serve as the primary technical research contact for a small-to-medium program or for a portion of a large and complex program.
Updates and develops new specifications and plans for research analyses.
For some positions, designs and conducts analyses for sampling design, DIF analyses, item calibration, linking, and equating.
Contributes to the description of psychometric designs for projects and testing programs as part of proposals, and may cost the work for smaller-scale proposals.
For some positions, facilitates and conducts item review meetings with clients and educators.
For some positions, designs and facilitates workshops for determining cut-off scores and performance level descriptors.
Maintains documentation and data files related to research analyses.
Conducts and collaborates on research that contributes to theory and practice in assessment, learning, instruction and/or the Test and Measurement Services Research Agenda.
Makes presentations at national and international conferences (e.g., AERA, NCME, CCSSO, APA, Psychometric Society).
May present technical information to different audiences (e.g., client groups or technical advisory committees) with guidance from more senior researchers.
Designs and conducts research and special studies on behalf of clients.
Contributes to technical designs for proposals and writes associated text under guidance from more senior researchers.
Works closely with other researchers, research associates, research assistants, subject-matter experts, and/or the client in different aspects of research programs.
Works with software developers and QA analysts to ensure the integrity of the data used for research analyses.
Provides support to and consults with other departments and customers regarding research issues.
Willingness to travel as necessary.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.pearson.com/index.cfm?pageid=7
Pearson - Research Associate - Iowa City
Research Associate
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
A masters degree in statistics or a relevant quantitative field, a bachelors degree with course work in applied and/or mathematical statistics and at least one year of work experience in a data processing environment, or four years of job experience in a related quantitative field with similar duties and responsibilities.
Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with the SAS programming language, including evidence of analyses carried out in support of statistical or psychometric projects.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Ability to work independently in a quantitative setting.
Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Proven ability to manage job responsibilities to meet established deadlines.
Effective communication skills.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
With minimal supervision, performs operational statistical analysis and data processing tasks for assigned testing programs.
Reviews results of statistical and psychometric analyses for accuracy.
Monitors the completion of the tasks identified in the context of the processing schedule, including the receipt of critical information from other areas.
With minimal supervision, creates datasets, codes parameters for psychometric programs (e.g., WINSTEPS, MULTILOG) from existing templates, and submits programs for execution.
Drafts standard statistical reports and assists in the preparation of complex reports.
Prepares and checks critical information for score reporting, tables, and figures for statistical procedures, documentation, and reports.
Under guidance from more senior staff, may provide training and functional supervision of lower level statistical analysis staff.
Drafts routine statistical procedures and other documents for assigned testing programs and projects, working from model formats and using planning information from staff in psychometric services, program management, software services, and content support services.
Programs and runs statistical analyses using SAS and other programming languages.
Assists in preparing program documentation, updates and maintains statistical files and operational data file for assigned programs and projects.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.pearson.com/index.cfm?pageid=7
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
A masters degree in statistics or a relevant quantitative field, a bachelors degree with course work in applied and/or mathematical statistics and at least one year of work experience in a data processing environment, or four years of job experience in a related quantitative field with similar duties and responsibilities.
Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with the SAS programming language, including evidence of analyses carried out in support of statistical or psychometric projects.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Ability to work independently in a quantitative setting.
Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Proven ability to manage job responsibilities to meet established deadlines.
Effective communication skills.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
With minimal supervision, performs operational statistical analysis and data processing tasks for assigned testing programs.
Reviews results of statistical and psychometric analyses for accuracy.
Monitors the completion of the tasks identified in the context of the processing schedule, including the receipt of critical information from other areas.
With minimal supervision, creates datasets, codes parameters for psychometric programs (e.g., WINSTEPS, MULTILOG) from existing templates, and submits programs for execution.
Drafts standard statistical reports and assists in the preparation of complex reports.
Prepares and checks critical information for score reporting, tables, and figures for statistical procedures, documentation, and reports.
Under guidance from more senior staff, may provide training and functional supervision of lower level statistical analysis staff.
Drafts routine statistical procedures and other documents for assigned testing programs and projects, working from model formats and using planning information from staff in psychometric services, program management, software services, and content support services.
Programs and runs statistical analyses using SAS and other programming languages.
Assists in preparing program documentation, updates and maintains statistical files and operational data file for assigned programs and projects.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.pearson.com/index.cfm?pageid=7
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