AI-Driven Psychometrician & Measurement Scientist

Pearson; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Psychometrician to lead advanced psychometrics across education and assessment programs. The role combines development, validation, and reporting of sophisticated measurement models, including item calibration and linking, with ongoing collaboration across product and client teams.

The ideal candidate holds a doctoral degree in educational measurement, demonstrates expertise in CTT/IRT methods, utilizes SAS/R/Python, and embraces AI-enabled tools to accelerate

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in educational measurement or related field.
• Experience addressing psychometric issues in operational assessment programs.
• Familiarity with standards in educational testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide full psychometric support across development and documentation of processes.
• Conduct analyses for item calibration, linking, and equating under supervision.
• Develop, design, and assess linear test forms and field test plans.
• Represent psychometrics in cross-functional settings and client interactions.

Skills

Psychometrics expertise

Statistical programming

AI tools adoption

Documentation & processes

Education

Doctoral degree in educational measurement

Tools

SAS

R

Python

WINSTEPS

IRTPro

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Psychometrician to lead advanced psychometrics across education and assessment programs. The role combines development, validation, and reporting of sophisticated measurement models, including item calibration and linking, with ongoing collaboration across product and client teams.

The ideal candidate holds a doctoral degree in educational measurement, demonstrates expertise in CTT/IRT methods, utilizes SAS/R/Python, and embraces AI-enabled tools to accelerate