Principal Learning Scientist, Head of Efficacy Research

Duolingo

15 hours ago

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Pittsburgh, PA

Onsite

Full Time

Senior

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About this role

Duolingo seeks a research leader to guide its Efficacy Research Lab, expanding its scope from language learning into math and future subjects. The role involves setting strategic vision, managing a team of researchers, and partnering with senior leaders to ensure research informs product strategy and improves learner outcomes.

Skills

Qualifications

PhD in Education, Learning Sciences, Cognitive Science, Educational Psychology, Psychometrics, or related field12+ years of relevant experiencePeer-reviewed publicationsExperience leading research programsExpertise in randomized controlled trials

About Duolingo

duolingo.com

Duolingo is a popular language-learning platform that offers free, gamified lessons on web and mobile for dozens of languages. It uses short interactive exercises, spaced-repetition and data-driven personalization to build reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, and also provides complementary products like Duolingo for Schools, Duolingo ABC for kids, Stories/Podcasts, and the Duolingo English Test. The core service is ad-supported and free, with an optional Duolingo Plus subscription for an ad-free experience, offline access, and extra features; millions of learners worldwide use it for its engaging, science-backed, bite-sized approach.