Digital Learning Postdoctoral Associate MIT
Boston, MA

Job Description

REQUIRED: a Ph.D. degree in data science, computer science, learning analytics, learning sciences, operations research, information systems, engineering, or a related discipline that includes domain-specific knowledge in data analytics, statistics, and educational data mining; teaching experience in higher education settings in STEM fields and proficiency evaluating the effectiveness of learning materials.; strong problem-solving skills; working knowledge of or familiarity with statistical software and analytics tools to analyze big data sets; track-record of working both independently and collaboratively; must be organized, able to support multiple projects simultaneously, work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment; and good communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships with teammates, faculty, and staff. Supply chain management knowledge would be a plus. Job #17616

6/21/19

DIGITAL LEARNING POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL), to conduct research in the area of digital learning. Will apply descriptive analytics techniques to better understand learner's behavior in a MOOC-based program; apply machine learning techniques to categorize learners and build predictive models; implement experiments in a MOOC-based program and evaluate their impact; perform data analysis and data analytics; extract, clean, and refine relevant data from BigQuery; analyze click stream data, survey data, and other sources of data; assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of new digital tools and assessments; and assist in running MOOCs in supply chain management, which may involve developing course content, managing communication with learners, analyzing course data, and proposing course improvements.