Lead Learning Scientist, Clinical Assessments

Pearson; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Learning Scientist (Clinical) to lead research across portfolio domains, including academic achievement, speech and language, cognition, and/or early childhood assessment.

The ideal candidate will blend clinical experience with research leadership to translate strategy into clear research and product priorities, while fostering an inclusive culture and leveraging AI for innovation.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology or related field.
• 5+ years professional 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, with a strong understanding of their use in real-world clinical or educational settings.
• Strong knowledge of test development, measurement principles, research methodology, data analysis, and psychometric principles.
• Demonstrated ability to translate scientific and clinical evidence into strategic recommendations balancing rigor, customer needs, and business objectives.
• Strong digital fluency and curiosity, including applying AI and emerging technologies to research and product development.
• A record of professional or scholarly contribution through conference presentations, publications, or related work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead research plans supporting new product development, product revisions, and portfolio priorities.
• Provide subject-matter expertise and scientific leadership in speech-language pathology, literacy, achievement, and/or early childhood assessment.
• Help define product scope and assessment design, ensuring solutions are scientifically sound and aligned with customer needs.
• Lead and contribute to item development, review, and evaluation.
• Partner with psychometricians to review and interpret data and psychometric findings.
• Identify opportunities to responsibly apply AI and emerging technologies to assessment development and product innovation.
• Provide oversight of assessment materials, including digital interfaces and scoring resources.
• Support product commercialization and adoption by contributing scientific expertise to training and customer materials.
• Represent Pearson through conference presentations, publications, and scholarly activities.
• Maintain flexibility in work hours to collaborate with international colleagues, approximately 10% of the time.
• Travel approximately 10%.

Skills

Research leadership

Clinical assessment

AI & emerging tech

Education

Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Learning Scientist (Clinical) to lead research across portfolio domains, including academic achievement, speech and language, cognition, and/or early childhood assessment.

The ideal candidate will blend clinical experience with research leadership to translate strategy into clear research and product priorities, while fostering an inclusive culture and leveraging AI for innovation.