Lead Clinical Learning Scientist (Remote)

Pearson; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

Pearson seeks an innovative Lead Specialist, Learning Scientist (Clinical) to lead research across cognitive, academic achievement, speech-language, and early childhood assessment domains. The role blends clinical expertise with research leadership to translate strategy into priorities and products, while exploring AI applications and maintaining global collaboration.

The position can be remote or based in the San Antonio, TX, or Bloomington, MN offices, and requires travel ~10% with line to

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in a relevant field (Speech-Language Pathology, Communications Sciences & Disorders, Early Childhood Development, School or Clinical Psychology).
• 5+ years professional experience in speech-language, literacy, academic achievement, school or clinical psychology, and/or early childhood.
• Clinical experience administering, interpreting, or working with standardized assessments.
• Strong knowledge of test development, measurement principles, research methodology, data analysis, and psychometrics.
• Ability to translate scientific/clinical evidence into strategic recommendations balancing rigor and business needs.
• Strong digital fluency and curiosity with ability to apply AI and emerging technologies to research and product development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead research plans supporting new product development and portfolio priorities.
• Provide subject-matter expertise 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 using research and clinical expertise.
• Partner with psychometricians to review and interpret data and findings.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI and emerging technologies to development, research practices, and product innovation.
• Provide oversight of assessment materials including digital interfaces and stimuli.
• Support product commercialization and adoption with scientific/clinical input for training and materials.
• Represent Pearson through conferences, publications, and scholarly activities.
• Maintain flexibility in work hours to collaborate with international colleagues (~10%).
• Travel approximately 10%.

Skills

Research leadership

Clinical assessments

AI applications

Data analysis

Publications

Education

Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Pearson seeks an innovative Lead Specialist, Learning Scientist (Clinical) to lead research across cognitive, academic achievement, speech-language, and early childhood assessment domains. The role blends clinical expertise with research leadership to translate strategy into priorities and products, while exploring AI applications and maintaining global collaboration.

The position can be remote or based in the San Antonio, TX, or Bloomington, MN offices, and requires travel ~10% with line to