Part-time Undergraduate Research Assistant - Department Of Statistics

Penn State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
On-site
Introductory statistics concepts
Stem education interest
Nsf funded research project
Penn State University is seeking part-time undergraduate research assistants for a statistics education project funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. Ideal candidates will have a background in statistics and a strong interest in improving educational practices, with applications accepted until positions are filled

Job Summary

  • The Department of Statistics seeks to hire undergraduate research assistants for a project on teaching, learning, and assessment for Statistics Education funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.
  • Successful applicants will work on a team with faculty and graduate students to create a unique new dataset of student responses to statistics questions.
  • This role offers the opportunity to gain state-of-the-art knowledge on the development of formative assessment questions and rubrics.

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Penn State University is seeking part-time undergraduate research assistants for a statistics education project funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. Ideal candidates will have a background in statistics and a strong interest in improving educational practices, with applications accepted until positions are filled.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • introductory statistics concepts
  • STEM Education interest
  • NSF funded research project

Nice-to-have

  • teaching and learning practices
  • formative assessment development
  • new dataset creation

Key Requirements

  • Knowledge of introductory statistics concepts
  • Interest in research that improves education practices
  • Experience with multiple statistics courses
  • Direct experience with teaching, learning, and assessment practices

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