Head Of Efficacy Research

Duolingo

Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Base: $196,000—$294,000 usd; bonus/equity: not spe...
On-site
Rigorous applied research design
Learning science expertise
Quantitative and technical skills
Duolingo's Efficacy Research Lab aims to answer if learning actually lasts, offering a unique opportunity with unparalleled scale, data, and real-world impact

Job Summary

  • Duolingo's Efficacy Research Lab aims to answer if learning actually lasts, offering a unique opportunity with unparalleled scale, data, and real-world impact.
  • This role involves setting the strategic vision for efficacy research across subjects, leading research design and execution, and acting as a player-coach for a team of researchers.
  • The position requires partnering with product and leadership teams to inform strategy, improving learner outcomes, and shaping external communication of learning results.

Matching Summary

Duolingo's Efficacy Research Lab aims to answer if learning actually lasts, offering a unique opportunity with unparalleled scale, data, and real-world impact.

Salary

Base: $196,000—$294,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • rigorous applied research design
  • learning science expertise
  • quantitative and technical skills
  • people leadership experience
  • operational strength and organization

Nice-to-have

  • thought leader in learning science
  • external research partnerships
  • consumer technology experience
  • large-scale behavioral data

Key Requirements

  • PhD in education or related field
  • 12+ years relevant experience
  • Experience leading research programs
  • Experience in industry
  • Fluent in R or Python
  • Comfortable with SQL

Work Rights

Not specified

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