Research Scientist Intern

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an advanced doctoral student / PhD candidate who is passionate about education research and technology to join our marketing team as a Research Scientist Intern for 8 weeks in Summer 2025. The IXL Research team designs and conducts rigorous impact and validity research on our amazing products, which results in research reports, conference proposals, and occasionally journal submissions. #LI-CC1

As a Research Scientist Intern, you will lead at least one quantitative research study to evaluate the impact of IXL on student learning, while acquiring valuable experience alongside research scientists in the largest edtech company in North America. The ideal candidate is motivated, organized, and passionate about the impact of technology on education. 

This is a full-time temporary position in our San Mateo office from June 2 to July 25, 2025 or June 16 to August 8, 2025. #LI-ONSITE

Please submit your CV and letter of interest by Sunday, November 17, 2024.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

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

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

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

IXL Learning provides a total of $20,000 for the 8-week internship. This includes a $15,000 stipend and up to $5,000 housing allowance total.

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:

• 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
• Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
• Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
• Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.

At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.