Clinical Learning Scientist Lead — Remote Research Director

Pearson; Des Moines (IA); À distance; USD 95 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual incentive program

Résumé du poste

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Learning Scientist (Clinical) to lead research across portfolio domains, including academic achievement, speech and language, cognition, and early childhood assessment. The role combines clinical expertise with research leadership to shape product priorities and scientific strategy.

The position supports remote work or can be based in San Antonio, TX, or Bloomington, MN.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required with eligible credentials for professional appointment.
• 5+ years of experience in speech and language, literacy, academic achievement, school or clinical psychology, and/or early childhood.
• Clinical experience administering, interpreting, or working directly with standardized assessments.
• Strong knowledge of test development, measurement principles, research methodology, data analysis, and psychometric principles.
• Ability to translate scientific and clinical evidence into strategic recommendations balancing rigor and business needs.
• Experience applying AI and emerging technologies to research, assessment development, and product innovation.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10%.

Responsabilités

• Develop and lead research plans supporting new product development, product revisions, and portfolio priorities.
• Provide subject-matter and scientific leadership in speech-language pathology, literacy, achievement, and/or early childhood assessment.
• Help define product scope and assessment design, ensuring scientifically sound, clinically meaningful solutions.
• Lead and contribute to item development, review, and evaluation.
• Partner with psychometricians and research colleagues to review data and findings.
• Identify opportunities to responsibly apply AI and emerging technologies to research, assessment development, and product innovation.
• Provide oversight of assessment materials, including digital interfaces, forms, and stimuli.
• Support product commercialization and adoption with scientific and clinical expertise.
• Represent Pearson through conference presentations, technical papers, and scholarly activities.
• Maintain flexibility in work hours to collaborate with international colleagues (~10%).
• Travel approximately 10%.

Connaissances

Test development

Measurement principles

Research methodology

Data analysis

Psychometrics

Clinical expertise in speech-language

Formation

Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology, Communications Sciences and Disorders, Early Childhood Development, School or Clinical Psychology, or related field

Description du poste

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Learning Scientist (Clinical) to lead research across portfolio domains, including academic achievement, speech and language, cognition, and early childhood assessment. The role combines clinical expertise with research leadership to shape product priorities and scientific strategy.

The position supports remote work or can be based in San Antonio, TX, or Bloomington, MN.