(Postdoctoral) Research Scientist in Statistical Modeling of Educational Data

Job Summary

The Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado Boulder anticipates hiring a full time postdoctoral fellow for statistical modeling of educational data. The project focuses on analyzing data pertaining to improving educational outcomes for students. In this position, you will develop and apply analytical techniques to analyze data pertaining to student learning, engagement, and collaborative discourse during small group human tutoring and collaborative problem solving. You will also examine the impacts of interventions to improve various educational outcomes.

For early career scholars, this position offers a unique training experience and unsurpassed publishing opportunities within multi-department and multi-institution grant-funded projects. You will be encouraged to develop advanced technical skills, conduct real-world impactful research, strengthen your research portfolio via publications, gain interdisciplinary experience by working with a diverse team, develop leadership skills, and gain expertise in co-authoring grant proposals. More experienced researchers will have the opportunity to hone their skills within a world-class research environment offering outstanding professional development options and an exceptional collaborative environment.

Who We Are

You play a collaborative and co-leadership role in a vibrant research team encompassing researchers in Computer Science, Cognitive Science, and Education. We are housed in the Institute of Cognitive Science (ICS), whose mission is to enhance human cognition, learning, and development through the creation of interdisciplinary partnerships.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Preparing large datasets for analysis by merging data from multiple sources and checking data integrity.
• Developing and applying statistical techniques for modeling large longitudinal, multilevel, multivariate datasets.
• Converting research questions into representative statistical models.
• Maintaining and applying current best practices in open science.
• Dissemination of results by leading publication efforts and assisting with reporting.
• Managing projects including supervising project staff and students.

What You Should Know

• 1-3 year position. Initial contract is for one year.
• Contract is renewable annually based on performance and availability of funds.
• Start date Fall 2026 (desired).
• This is a hybrid position encompassing both in-person and work-from-home but the candidate must be located in the Denver Metro Area.