Research Scientist Intern

Ixl Learning - San Mateo, CA

Full-time - Intern

San Mateo, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Research Scientist Intern position at IXL Learning is designed for advanced doctoral students or PhD candidates who are passionate about education research and technology. This full-time, temporary role involves leading quantitative research studies to evaluate the impact of IXL's products on student learning. Interns will gain valuable experience working alongside research scientists in a leading EdTech company, contributing to impactful research that informs product development and marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quasi-experimental research to examine the relationship between IXL usage and student learning outcomes
• Generate or contribute to new research ideas, methodologies, and analytical procedures in educational research
• Gather and analyze internal and external data to discover insights for sales, marketing, and product teams
• Document and disseminate research results through reports and presentations

Requirements

• Advanced doctoral student / PhD candidate in developmental/educational psychology, educational measurement, evaluation, research methods, quantitative psychology, applied statistics, or a related field
• At least two years of PhD-level coursework in research methods and/or measurement
• Deep knowledge in experimental design and statistical modeling (e.g., generalized linear modeling, multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, longitudinal analysis)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice-to-haves

• Basic knowledge of psychometrics and measurement theory
• Demonstrated experience with R or Python

Benefits

• $15,000 stipend for the 8-week internship
• Up to $5,000 housing allowance total