Research Associate (Science of Learning in Education Centre) [NIE]

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Associate on a 5-month contract (with possibilities of extension) at the Science of Learning in Education Centre (SoLEC).

Project Title: Science of learning-based interventions to improve literacy, numeracy, and well-being in students: an umbrella review

Project Introduction: The main objective of this project is to synthesize work on interventions that have been designed to level-up students who face difficulties in literacy, numeracy, and well-being from Primary to Secondary levels, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds or with special needs. By means of a PRISMA framework, we will conduct a systematic literature search and screening to identify eligible articles for each topic. A preliminary literature search will be conducted to estimate the amount of literature on each topic. As approach to synthesize the literature, we will use an umbrella review for each topic, i.e., focusing on meta-synthesis, synthesis, and review literature. The findings will allow the identification of effective interventions for each topic in facing challenges throughout the students’ school period.

Requirements:

• Academic qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in Education and/or Psychology or similar areas

• Work experience:
  • Prior experience conducting systematic literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and meta-analysis
  • Prior experience disseminating research findings to both the general public and academic audiences

• Desirable interests, skills, and attributes:
  • Passion for teaching and learning, with a particular interest in effective teaching in school settings
  • Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • A proactive team-player who can also work independently

Responsibilities:

• To conduct systematic literature reviews (summarizing, coding, and organizing relevant literature).
• To compute different statistical analyses for the findings obtained.
• To contribute to research translation and dissemination of findings targeting the general public and academic audiences.
• To perform other tasks as assigned by the Principal Investigators.

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.

Hiring Institution: NIE