Assessment Psychometrician Data Analyst

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The Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Plymouth are seeking to appoint an individual to join their Psychometrics Team, which provides rigorous evidence-informed analysis and expert support for the evaluation and quality assurance of assessment data in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The primary function of the role is to provide core psychometric support, helping the Team to deliver cutting-edge psychometric and statistical input to the medical and dental curricula. You will contribute to maintaining the Schools as national and international leaders in contemporary assessment for healthcare education. The Peninsula Schools are part of the Faculty of Health, which works in a strong partnership with the University and the NHS to provide up-to-date, patient-centred and integrated medical and dental programmes and a suite of research-led bioscience and healthcare science degree programmes. Research within the Schools is directly relevant to improving patient health and the quality of patient care, and informs and enriches the education of doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals. The Schools’ renowned clinical and science education researchers have informed the development and continued evolution of exciting and innovative curricula that provide students with the skills, knowledge and support they need to meet the healthcare needs of the 21st Century. You will be responsible for contributing to the delivery and continuous development of an efficient assessment psychometrics service for the Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. The Schools’ Psychometrics Team provides rigorous evidence-informed analysis and expert support for the evaluation and quality assurance of assessment data in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The primary function of the role is to provide core psychometric support, helping the Team to deliver cutting-edge psychometric and statistical input to the medical and dental curricula. You will contribute to maintaining the Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry as national and international leaders in contemporary assessment in clinical education. You will have a background in quantitative analysis and be highly motivated to work in a team where flexibility and role sharing are essential aspects of our service provision. The ability to communicate the results of statistical analyses to a non-technical audience, both orally and in writing, is vital. Experience of teaching, programme delivery or educational research, knowledge of assessment psychometrics and programming skills in R or other statistical software are all desirable but not essential. You will be working as part of a team of psychometricians, located in the University’s city-centre campus, though there is some flexibility to work remotely. Meetings that the team are required to attend, contribute to, and lead are a combination of virtual and face-to-face, held in the city centre and at the Plymouth Science Park site. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr Daniel Zahra - Email: daniel.zahra@plymouth.ac.uk Flexible working options including job share will be considered. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 18 April 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. Interviews will take place by video conference where possible, though alternative arrangements can be made if required. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis, with a range of benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia. Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria. Job Description Additional Faculty Information

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£31,406 - £34,304 per annum - Grade 6

Package:

Full-Time, Permanent

Contractual hours:

37

Basis:

FR Permanent Fulltime All Year ]]>

of the role is to provide core psychometric support, helping the Team to deliver cutting-edge psychometric and statistical input to the medical and dental curricula. You will contribute to maintaining the Schools as national and international leaders in contemporary assessment for healthcare education.

The Peninsula Schools are part of the Faculty of Health, which works in a strong partnership with the University and the NHS to provide up-to-date, patient-centred and integrated medical and dental programmes and a suite of research-led bioscience and healthcare science degree programmes. Research within the Schools is directly relevant to improving patient health and the quality of patient care, and informs and enriches the education of doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals. The Schools’ renowned clinical and science education researchers have informed the development and continued evolution of exciting and innovative curricula that provide students with the skills, knowledge and support they need to meet the healthcare needs of the 21st Century.

You will be responsible for contributing to the delivery and continuous development of an efficient assessment psychometrics service for the Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. The Schools’ Psychometrics Team provides rigorous evidence-informed analysis and expert support for the evaluation and quality assurance of assessment data in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The primary function of the role is to provide core psychometric support, helping the Team to deliver cutting-edge psychometric and statistical input to the medical and dental curricula. You will contribute to maintaining the Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry as national and international leaders in contemporary assessment in clinical education.

You will have a background in quantitative analysis and be highly motivated to work in a team where flexibility and role sharing are essential aspects of our service provision. The ability to communicate the results of statistical analyses to a non-technical audience, both orally and in writing, is vital. Experience of teaching, programme delivery or educational research, knowledge of assessment psychometrics and programming skills in R or other statistical software are all desirable but not essential.

You will be working as part of a team of psychometricians, located in the University’s city-centre campus, though there is some flexibility to work remotely. Meetings that the team are required to attend, contribute to, and lead are a combination of virtual and face-to-face, held in the city centre and at the Plymouth Science Park site.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr Daniel Zahra - Email: daniel.zahra@plymouth.ac.uk

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 18 April 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. Interviews will take place by video conference where possible, though alternative arrangements can be made if required.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis, with a range of benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .

The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

Job Description

Additional Faculty Information

A8498

£31,406 - £34,304 per annum - Grade 6

31406

31406

34304

Professional/Support Services

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Plymouth

Full-Time, Permanent

37

FR Permanent Fulltime All Year

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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Plymouth University
Website : http://www.plymouth.ac.uk