Senior Research Manager
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Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridge
- Expired
- Salary:
- £37,800 - £51,000, depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 September 2018
Job overview
Senior Research Manager
Contract: Permanent, full time
Salary: £37,800 - £51,000, depending on experience
Location: Cambridge
What it’s about
The Research and Thought Leadership group at Cambridge Assessment English is recruiting a Senior Research Manager to be responsible for identifying and conducting a range of scientific research activities related to examinations, products and services offered by Cambridge Assessment English. These areas include language assessment, language learning, education reform, corpus linguistics, large-scale survey research, and teacher development. You will engage with a wide range of audiences to showcase Cambridge Assessment English research and expertise. Our research work is highly specialised and training and development opportunities will be provided both in the first few months and throughout your career with us.
What you’ll be doing
You will join a diverse team of experts in language testing, learning oriented assessment, and educational measurement, and collaborate with colleagues from across the organisation to ensure the quality and validity of Cambridge Assessment English products and services.
- Identify and conduct research activities needed to ensure that specific products, product design features and performance objectives meet business objectives and are of high scientific and technical standards
- Provide an evidence-based research perspective on issues related to the development of specific exams, learning products, skill areas, technology areas, education reform projects.
- Develop robust research methodologies, implement research investigations and report upon the research investigations undertaken
- Identify and conduct innovative research in the areas of language learning and assessment to support our growth and diversification.
- Assist in raising the academic profile of Cambridge Assessment English by publishing research, engaging with a wide range of customers, and showcasing research and expertise through new and existing channels to key audiences, such as academics, teachers, admissions personnel, policy makers.
- Plan work schedules, assign tasks and delegate responsibilities involved in research projects
What we’re looking for
Qualifications
It is preferred that you have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field, e.g. language assessment, applied linguistics, educational measurement or related field. Applicants near PhD completion will be considered as well.
An MA qualification with appropriate background and experience may be considered, though possibly at a lower grade.
Skills and Experience
Evidence of ability to design and carry out quantitative and qualitative research with a focus on language testing, automated assessment, lanaguage learning, or educational measurement is required. You will have, or be prepared to develop, expertise in language assessment, language learning and/or educational testing.
You will need excellent communication skills for oral presentations and report writing for a wide range of audiences, and interpersonal skills for collaborating with internal and external customers. You will be able to prioritise effectively, manage projects including planning work schedules, and delegate responsibilities appropriately.
You should be able to show evidence of strong data analysis skills. Knowledge of a range of statistical software or qualitative analysis software will be an advantage, as will be familiarity with Cambridge Assessment products and services.
Cambridge Assessment English is a part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge. We are the global leader in English language assessment. We help people learn English and prove their skills to the world, providing exams in English for speakers of other languages taken by over 5 million candidates worldwide each year, as well as the leading range of qualifications for language teachers.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive package of benefits to help with your life both inside and outside of work:
We know that diversity of thinking, backgrounds and approaches leads to innovation and creates an atmosphere where everyone’s contribution is valued. As well as wanting to create diverse teams, we also value diversity in the way our people approach their work. Work/life balance is important to us at Cambridge Assessment and we offer our colleagues a range of flexible working options according to the needs of the business and the individual, so please let us know of any flexible working requirements when applying and we can see how we can support you.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 5 September and interviews will be held on 25 September.
If you’re successful at interview stage we will ask you to undergo background screening (carried out by Credence Background Screening Ltd), to ensure that all information provided to us is accurate. We wish you all the very best with your application.
About Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- The Triangle Building, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB2 8EA
- United Kingdom
The Cambridge University Press & Assessment Group is a department of the University of Cambridge. We have three exam boards – University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), and OCR. We are a not-for-profit organisation.
We're proud of our 150 years heritage and the expertise that it has given us. Cambridge University Press & Assessment operates and manages the University's three exam boards.
The world's largest provider of English language curriculums and qualifications for young learners and adults.
The world's largest provider of international programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19 year old learners.
OCR is one of the UK's biggest exam boards offering academic and vocational curriculums and qualifications. Whether you are building new IT systems, supporting our customers or developing one of our new qualifications, every person at Cambridge University Press & Assessment is making a difference. Being part of the education of eight million candidates, in over 170 countries every year, means we are opening doors to a better future every day.
We aim for these values to be at the heart of everything we do
And we believe actions speak louder than words when it comes to demonstrating this. We think we’re great people to work with, but then maybe we’re biased! What we are certain about though is that if you join Cambridge University Press & Assessment you’ll be surrounded by talented people with diverse backgrounds and skills, working together in a friendly and supportive way.
Real development opportunities
We have ambitious plans to become the leading world authority on assessment. It matters to us that people rise to bigger challenges and reach their potential. As your ambitions and interests grow there will be opportunities to move around the business and gain new skills.
We’ll expect you to take responsibility for fulfilling your own potential, and we will provide you with the training and development opportunities to manage this.
Did you know that we are not only based in Cambridge?
We also have a site in Coventry, as well as a number of other smaller offices around the UK and Overseas
- Staff discounts at many retailers both online and in-store.
- Cambridge University Card - providing access to a number of university facilities such as the University Library and discounts at the Cambridge University Press bookshop.
- Season Ticket Loan - for travelling by rail or bus.
- Discounted access to the University of Cambridge Sport Centre, along with various other local gyms.
- Family friendly enhanced benefits when you might need them such as maternity and paternity and childcare vouchers.
- Limited access to nursery and play scheme places (waiting list in operation).
In addition to…
- Generous pension scheme.
- Performance related pay.
- Subsidised staff restaurants.
- At least 36 days holiday (including bank holidays).
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