Senior Researcher (Part-time)Job LocationUS-Remote | US-DC | US-VA-Arlington | US-NC-Chapel Hill | US-Chicago | US-MD-Columbia | US-MD-Rockville | US-CA-Sacramento | US-WA-Seattle | US-MA-WalthamJob ID12930Job LocationUnited StatesCategoryResearchOverviewWe are seeking a part-time Senior Researcher with a focus on large-scale assessment delivery systems to join AIR's Education Statistics program area. The Senior Researcher would support the design, development, maintenance, improvement, and evaluation of large-scale assessment digital delivery system. System components may include the platform used to deliver student assessments, the assessment management platform, or the survey data collection delivery platform. The combination of these individual platforms and the interactions between them are the foundation of the assessment delivery systems to be supported. Emphasis is on (1) improving quality, efficiency, utility, and transparency of the individual assessment platforms; and (2) supporting the use of digital platforms and the assessment system to carryout large-scale assessment operations.Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations.This does not include U.S. territories.About AIR:Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.AIR's commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone's unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff by clicking here.ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities for the position include:Provide strategic thinking, planning, execution, and evaluation of assessment operations tasks, specifically related to assessment delivery systems such as a large-scale student delivery platform, assessment operations management systems, and large-scale survey delivery platforms. Examples include:leading efforts on reviewing new or changes to approaches and/or technologies related to item formats, field operations, and platform; Assessing and/or tracking how such changes align with industry standards and their impact across assessment components or the systems as a whole;designing or reviewing requirements and/or specifications for such systems;developing quality assurance plan criteria, reviewing quality assurance plans and conducting independent quality audits of assessment systems or individual system components;developing and evaluating system performance metrics;reporting findings and recommendations to clients and other contractors.working with transactional data (i.e., process data) collected from respondent interactions with assessment management or delivery platforms to support improvements in delivery platforms and the use of those platforms as a part of assessment operations;contributing or reviewing materials for an expert panel to provide an independent evaluation to inform strategic planning and decisions for the implementation of technological advancements