Jobs Outside Academia: Examples

Types of Positions Psychometrician Research and Design Analyst Measurement Specialist Data Management & Reporting Analyst Quantitative Research Analyst Data/Research/Statistical Analyst Research Officer/Coordinator Statistician Statistical Modeling and Trending Unit Education Statistics and Analysis Branch (ESAB)

Where can I find these positions? Governmental – provincial/federal Ministries (e.g., MOHLTC, OME, MTCU now MAESD, MOD) School boards (e.g., research/assessment unit) Hospitals (e.g., CAMH, SickKids, St.Mikes) Funded by Ontario government: Health Quality Ontario (HQO) Public Health Ontario (PHO) Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) Statistics Canada

Where can I find these positions? Intergovernmental agencies e.g., Council, Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC) Non-governmental organizations Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) Private Sector Multi-Health Systems (MHS) Price Waters Coopers (PwC) Canadian Testing Centre(CTC) Touchstone Institute Yardstick Ipsos-Reid Etc…

Examples Psychometrician https://multi-health-systems-inc.workable.com/jobs/353174 Key Areas of Responsibility: Plan and conduct the high level statistical analyses required for scoring, norming, and validating tests/instruments Specify the samples required to conduct the intended analyses Communicate results, and provide statistical consultation, to authors, coworkers, and customers as necessary Prepare psychometric results for technical manuals/reports, or for journal publication and presenting at conferences Review and learn new statistical techniques and software, and share this knowledge with coworkers and authors as necessary Develop quality assurance checks to assure that responses on tests/assessments are scored correctly

Examples Psychometrician https://multi-health-systems-inc.workable.com/jobs/353174 Qualifications & Skills: M.A. or Ph.D. in Psychology or related field (e.g., Educational Measurement) with graduate level courses in psychological research methods and statistics Advanced knowledge of classical test theory, item response theory, and advanced statistical techniques (e.g., Rasch models, 3PL models, differential item functioning, vertical scaling, test score equating) Extensive knowledge of statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS), word processors (e.g., MS Word), spreadsheet packages (e.g., MS Excel), and presentation software (e.g., MS Powerpoint) Strong writing, presentation, and language skills Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as in a team environment

Examples Measurement Specialist http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/documents/about/careers-measurement-specialist-1702.pdf Education: Undergraduate degree in epidemiology, health policy, the social or health sciences, biostatistics, psychometrics or another relevant discipline. Master’s preferred. Experience: 2 years of relevant work experience required, 4 years, preferred Technical Skills: Excellent computer skills with statistical analysis programs (e.g. SAS), database (Access) and spreadsheet (Excel) and word processing (Word) programs. Key Competencies: Strong statistical and measurement knowledge, specifically related to measurement frameworks, data interpretation and methodology. A solid understanding of different types of data (survey, administrative, etc.) combined with some experience with statistical analysis of health data in at least one health care sector. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders. Superior time management and organizational skills to produce timely and accurate results.

Some tips… An academic CV is not a resume Resume usually 1-2 pages (at most 3) and includes only the experiences/skills/education required for the advertised position When presenting experiences/skills use this formula: Situation/Problem Action Result/Outcome

Some tips… What skills have I acquired as a graduate student? Are these transferrable skills? What skills have I not acquired as a graduate student? (e.g., communicating effectively with non-academics) Examples of transferrable skills: Problem-solving skills Effective communication skills Team-work Working independently Taking initiative Etc.

Websites https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Jobs.aspx (government positions) https://www.mhs.com/ http://www.hqontario.ca/ https://www.indeed.ca/ (links to several other sites) http://charityvillage.com/ (links to several other sites and includes not for profit organizations)