Job description

About ETS

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

The ETS Research division conducts rigorous foundational and applied research on critical issues facing education and the workforce. Central to ETS's legacy of global leadership in learning and assessment, ETS Research is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of measurement, supporting equity of opportunity for all learners, and driving innovation in digital assessment, learning, and teaching.

About The Internship

As an Intern in the Research Institute, you'll work with experts who are nationally and internationally known as thought leaders, trusted advisors, and go-to collaborators for their high-impact research addressing significant educational and societal goals.

If you're accepted into the program, you'll collaborate with researchers on projects related to foundational and innovative topics in education. Upon the completion of the program, you'll have the opportunity to present your findings to teams across Research.

You will need at least 1.5 hours to complete your application, and it must be submitted all at once, as the system will not save your work.

Tasks

You’ll perform any number of tasks associated with a research project, such as:

developing a research plan to address a critical issue and executing the plan
performing a literature review and developing new frameworks
learning specialized procedures or software, if required
working with data
conducting various psychometric and statistical analyses with real or simulated data
preparing a conference proposal
drafting a research report and documenting research instruments
presenting your findings to teams across Research

A Complete Application Will Include The Following

A resume
A copy of your graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)
A written statement on your interest in at least one of the research programs listed below and how your experience aligns. Candidates can submit up to two statements.
Write your statements in a separate document and then copy and paste them into the appropriate field as the system will not save your work.

Research Programs

Intern research projects will be aligned with one of the following 12 research programs:

Inventing a New Paradigm for Personalized Assessment in the Service of Equity
Assessment of Complex Skills
Innovations in Literacy and Communication Assessments
Innovations in Interactive Digital Assessments in STEM
Validity, Fairness and Ethics in AI
Getting More from Large Scale Assessments
Policy Research on Human Capital and Education
Understanding Teaching Pathways
Postsecondary Admissions
Global Higher Education & Workforce Research Group
K-12 Research
Languages Research

Eligibility Requirements

Current full-time enrollment in a relevant doctoral program

Completion of at least 2 years of coursework toward the doctorate prior to the internship program start date.

Relevant Field Of Study In The Following Areas

AI/Machine learning
Assessment, measurement, psychometrics, psychometric modeling
Cognitive or learning sciences
Education
Linguistics and applied linguistics
Process data and analysis
Psychology
Qualitative research methods
Statistics and data science, computational statistics
User experience/User interface
Workforce

ETS is mission driven and action oriented

We are passionate about hiring innovative thinkers who believe in the promise of education and lifelong learning.
We are energized by cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders. In support of this ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you to learn and advance your career growth!
As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering. At ETS you may qualify for up to an additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes that are important to you!

ETS is an employer comprised of people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds who share a passion for advancing quality and accessibility in education. We are dedicated to building teams that capitalize on the various backgrounds and experiences of those we serve. The Talent Acquisition team strives to ensure candidates enjoy a fair hiring process. We believe our differences empower us to be a better team, making better decisions and delivering better results.

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