Research Specialist

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of research and validation projects across the English language assessment portfolio.
• Assist with project tracking, timelines, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Support participant recruitment, data collection, data management, and research administration activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of research reports, presentations, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses under the guidance of senior researchers.
• Support investigations into test performance, validity, reliability, fairness, and user experience.
• Assist with standards maintenance activities and evaluation of assessment outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of research evidence for existing and emerging assessment products.
• Design and conduct independent research projects aligned to team priorities and professional development goals.
• Support the administration and coordination of externally funded research projects.
• Support the organisation of Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meetings, workshops, and research events.
• Prepare summaries, reports, presentations, and briefing materials for internal and external audiences.
• Communicate research findings clearly and accurately to a range of stakeholders.
• Support conference submissions, publications, webinars, blogs, and other dissemination activities.
• Contribute to maintaining research documentation, team resources, and knowledge repositories.

• Degree in education, applied linguistics, language testing, psychology, statistics, social science, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting research, evaluation, or data analysis projects.
• Knowledge of research methods, validity theory, and psychometric concepts.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across several projects simultaneously.
• Experience analysing and interpreting quantitative and/or qualitative data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other standard research tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to learn new research methods and technologies.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis software such as R, SPSS, Wintsteps or similar tools.
• Experience working in language testing research environments.
• Experience supporting conferences, stakeholder events, or research dissemination activities.
• Experience working with large datasets or survey platforms.
• Interest in English language assessment, educational measurement, or assessment innovation.

Demonstrates expertise in research project coordination, data analysis, and stakeholder communication within the context of English language assessment. Proficient in applying research methods and psychometric concepts to support the development and evaluation of assessment products.

• Research Project Coordination
• Data Analysis
• Psychometric Concepts
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Stakeholder Communication

• Research Methods
• Quantitative Analysis
• Qualitative Analysis
• Data Management
• Project Management
• Statistical Analysis
• Evaluation
• Attention to Detail
• Large Dataset Analysis
• Survey Platforms

• Organisational Skills
• Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• Willingness to Learn
• Attention to Detail

• Language Testing
• Educational Measurement
• Assessment Innovation
• Validity Theory
• Test Performance

• R
• SPSS
• Wintsteps
• Microsoft Excel
• Research Tools