Learning Scientist, Efficacy Research

$113,050 - $113,050/Yr

Duolingo - Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Pittsburgh, PA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The position at Duolingo is for a world-class language researcher who will conduct research studies and analyze large datasets to evaluate the effectiveness of Duolingo courses. The role involves collaborating with internal teams and managing external research collaborations, with a focus on improving the learning experience for millions of users worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead or collaborate on research efforts that evaluate the effectiveness of Duolingo courses, from study design through data collection and analysis.
• Analyze in-app data to gain insights that inform the Duolingo learning experience.
• Share findings with both internal teams and external audiences through presentations, reports, white papers, and journal manuscripts.
• Manage external research collaborations, guiding projects from proposal to final deliverables.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in linguistics, applied linguistics, cognitive science, or a related field.
• Ability to work full-time from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA.
• Expertise in language acquisition, processing, or assessment, including quantitative methods and writing research reports.
• Strong skills in statistics and data visualization, proficient in R or Python, and able to quickly learn SQL or other data tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience building computational models of human language learning or processing.
• Industry experience, especially in EdTech.
• A passion for language learning and knowledge of a language other than English.

Benefits

• Equity compensation
• World-class benefits
• Multi-level salary range for all roles
• Salary determined by skills, experience, education, and internal equity