Research Associate at ASER Centre

About ASER Centre

Established in 2008, ASER Centre is Pratham’s autonomous research and assessment unit. ASER conducts the largest citizen-led annual household survey of children in India.

The ASER Centre promotes a culture of evidence-based decision-making and seeks to develop and use simple yet rigorous methods to generate evidence on the scale of the outcomes of social sector programs, especially education.

It also aims to strengthen the link between evidence and action by building the capacity of individuals and institutions to design, conduct, understand, and communicate the results of assessments that focus on key outcome indicators.

About the Assessment Unit

The assessment Unit at ASER Centre designs assessment tools for National and International Programmes across subjects/domains for Early Childhood Education (ECE), Primary and Upperprimary age groups, and EdTech programmes.

Additionally, assessment tools to measure teachers’ effectiveness have also been created and are evolving continuously. In recent times, the unit has also started developing tools to measure the impact of technology-led learning interventions and adaptive assessment tool design on Android applications

About the Opportunity

ASER Centre is seeking a candidate who is analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about educational transformation. The ideal candidate should have strong research and problem-solving skills, the ability to design rigorous assessment tools, and the flexibility to work with diverse stakeholders.

Number of Vacancies

1

What they Offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Health insurance and wellness benefits.
• Professional development opportunities, including training and workshops.
• Learning environment with opportunities for field engagement.
• Access to mentorship and learning sessions with education and assessment experts.
• Opportunities to lead projects and collaborate with national and international partners.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Development of Assessment Frameworks, Technical Reports, Theory of change etc.
• Development of simple, standardized, yet discriminating items/assessment tools to check children’s knowledge and skills for various programs in different languages.
• Translating and validating items and content to enhance the quality of the assessment tool.
• Facilitate pilot testing of the tools to enhance the quality of items, monitoring, and enumerator training as and when required.
• Drafting and contributing to project reports, articles, and presentations including creating appropriate visualisations for data presentation.
• Developing project timelines, budgets, and operational plans.
• Train varied stakeholders on the tool administration processes and data collection.

Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Linguistics, Education, Psychology, Language Education (e.g., English, Hindi, or other Indian languages) or a related field.
• Fluency in English and Hindi (reading, writing, and speaking). Knowledge of other Indian languages is a plus.
• Language assessment expertise, test development skills, analytical and problemsolving skills, communication and collaboration skills.
• At least 1-2 years of experience in assessment development, language teaching, implementation, or analysis.
• Familiarity with assessment frameworks, test development, educational measurement theories and psychometrics will be given advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Google Suite, or statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS, Stata, jMetrik), and assessment platforms.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to maintain high-quality standardized assessments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, including educators, policymakers, and other assessment professionals.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, including educators, policymakers, and other assessment professionals.
• Willingness to learn new skills, adapt to new assessment projects, and navigate changing priorities.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform assessment decisions.
• Be comfortable with traveling extensively to rural locations across the country, sometimes at short notice.

Remuneration

The remuneration will be competitive within the Indian philanthropy pay scale and will be based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

How to Apply?

To apply, fill out the Google form given below this post and upload the following documents:

• Updated CV (File name: FullName_CV_RA_Language)
• Statement of Purpose (SOP) describing how you make a good fit for this role in up to 500 words. Please give specific examples that align with the job requirements and how it aligns with your future career goals. (File name: FullName_SOP_RA_Language) Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for three subsequent rounds: telephonic/skype/zoom interview, written assignments, and final interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted at each stage of the recruitment process.

Contact Information

For any queries, please contact at contact@asercentre.org.

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