Education Measurement Data Analyst - NBME

Position Overview

The Psychometrics and Data Analysis (PADA) unit is seeking a Data Analyst II to join our team. Activities of the Data Analyst role include scoring (calibration, equating, scaling/norming) and score reporting for operational and developing assessment programs, carrying out quality control measures, use of R and R Markdown programming and other technical tools.

The ideal candidate will have advanced R and R Markdown skills, experience with Tidyverse R packages, and experience developing and/or following R coding standards and best practices. The ability to write efficient, reliable, well-tested code, interpret requirements, and document R scripts and R Markdown reports is essential, as is the ability to troubleshoot code written by others.

This role has been designated as primarily remote, meaning it requires little to no onsite attendance. While this role can be designated as remote, you are offered the flexibility to select if you prefer to work primarily remotely, hybrid, or onsite. We're open to considering candidates within 50 miles of our office location in Philadelphia, PA.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

At NBME, we continue to innovate and improve how we fulfill the evolving needs of the health care community. This commitment starts and ends with the people at NBME. By recruiting and empowering talented individuals from various disciplines and backgrounds, which includes professionals with diverse life experiences, abilities, and perspectives, NBME can take a well-informed, robust approach to advancing medical education and assessment for years to come. We also continue to focus on ensuring that our DEI work is impactful and ingrained in everything we do, including with our staff, workplace culture, products and services, the Philadelphia community and the broader medical education landscape.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to development of R scripts and R Markdown reports to support scoring, reporting, analysis, and data management activities carried out by our DA team
• Carry out score calculation, analyses, and score reporting for assessments such as the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and other assessments for health care professions under the direction of a psychometrician
• Plan and coordinate timelines and perform analytical and data management tasks
• Perform quality control procedures to identify and resolve inconsistencies in all aspects of data analysis and score reporting to maintain integrity of scores
• Collaborate with other internal NBME units on a variety of projects
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in specific areas of work on the Data Analysis team

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and Abilities

• Educational measurement background is preferred
• Advanced R and R Markdown skills
• Strong data management, SQL, and statistical package experience (SPSS, SAS, etc.; SPSS preferred)
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team charged with writing and maintaining R code used by a large team is a plus
• Sufficient knowledge of statistical procedures to work independently on most aspects of score calculation and reporting
• High level of quantitative and logical reasoning ability
• Strong documentation skills
• Attentive to detail
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously; manage competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal communication, organizational and project management skills

Experience

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a professional or academic environment
• Minimum of 2-3 years of R programming and R Markdown report development experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree (Master's Degree preferred) or a combination of equivalent education and experience

About NBME:

NBME offers a versatile selection of high-quality assessments and educational services for students, professionals, educators, regulators and institutions dedicated to the evolving needs of medical education and health care. To ensure our assessments meet the highest standards of quality, stay relevant and align to the current curriculum in medical schools and training programs, we rely on a wide network of collaborators. These include the volunteers who help develop our exam questions, the committees and panels who represent various groups within the medical education community, external researchers and health profession organizations.

We are committed to meeting the needs of educators and learners globally with assessment products and expert services such as NBME® Subject Examinations, Customized Assessment Services, Self-Assessments, the International Foundations of Medicine® Program and Item Writing Workshops. Together with the Federation of State Medical Boards, NBME develops and manages the United States Medical Licensing Examination®, which measures the ability to apply knowledge and skills that form the basis of safe and effective patient care. Our Competency-based Assessment unit is focused on new methods as well as the optimization of assessment in the workplace and education.

As a result of leadership in ongoing research, innovative measurement practices and the exploration of forward-thinking assessment modalities and improvements, NBME advances assessment science. Our grant and funding opportunities further support this dedication to medical education and assessment science. We help develop the next generation of assessment professionals through our Summer Psychometric Internship Program. Through the Stemmler Fund, Strategic Educators Enhancement Fund and Latin America Grants Program, researchers and educators can continue to improve the assessment of health care professionals around the world.

NBME views diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as foundational and enduring to our strategy and vision. We continue to focus on ensuring that our DEI work is impactful and ingrained in everything we do, including with our staff, culture, products and services, the Philadelphia community and the broader medical education landscape. Our commitment manifests in our hiring and staff development, recruitment for committees, grants programs, design and review of our assessments, and involvement in our local and national communities.

Learn more about NBME at NBME.org.

The NBME offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a rewarding work environment.

Excellent Benefits include: Healthcare, Dental, Prescription, and Vision plans; 401(k) w/match, Tuition Reimbursement Plan, Commuter Benefit: Public Transit or Parking options. Remote Friendly Workplace.

Compensation we are offering for this position is between $74,286 and $92,857/year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

NBME is an equal opportunity employer as defined by the EEOC.