98 applicants

Company

Correlation One · 2 days ago

Assessment Writer

United States

Part-time

Remote

Mid Level

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Create assessment questions encompassing various question types and difficulty levels that are reflective of the given Mathematical and Statistical concepts and their practical applications in professional financial and trading settings.

Responsible for ensuring the assessment can be used as a tool to evaluate the job candidates’ skills, knowledge, and abilities. Assessment results should indicate a candidate’s ability to succeed in the job.

Provide detailed, step-by-step solutions for each question, ensuring candidates can follow the reasoning and understand the problem-solving process.

Ensure all your questions are:

Accurate: Factually correct and logically sound

Clear: Easy to understand and free of ambiguity

Open to Multiple Solutions: Allow different valid approaches

Appropriately Challenging: Match the intended difficulty level

Job-Relevant: Directly tied to required skills and knowledge

Grammatically Correct: Free of errors or awkward phrasing

Balanced in Answer Choices: Provide plausible, distinct distractors

Conceptually Focused: Effectively test key concepts

Clear in Assumptions: Explicitly state necessary assumptions

Defined: Key terms and concepts are clearly explained

Inclusive: Fair and free of bias

Iteratively refine assessments based on constructive feedback, ensuring a continuous improvement cycle and maintaining a high standard of quality and relevance.

Uphold exceptional communication throughout the duration of the project, providing regular updates on your work.

Qualification

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MathematicsData ScienceAssessment WritingStatistical ProcessesStatistical ModelingMachine LearningData AnalysisAlgorithmsPassion for Data-Driven ApproachesLogical ReasoningData EngineeringClassical ProbabilityPermutationsCombinationsBrain TeasersNumber TheoryLinear AlgebraInformation Processing

Required

Master’s or higher degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field

2 years of assessment writing experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Passion for applying data-driven approaches to real-world problems

Ability to work independently and adhere to deadlines

Proficiency in one (or both) of the following domains: Mathematics (Statistical Processes, Statistical Modeling, Classical Probability, Permutations and Combinations, Brain Teasers, Number Theory, Linear Algebra) or Data Science (Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Information Processing, Logical Reasoning, Data Engineering)

Preferred

Over 3 years of industry experience in the quantitative trading, quantitative research, or finance sector in a data-oriented role, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the respective industry's operations and challenges.