Lead Learning Scientist, Clinical Assessments — Remote

Pearson; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is hiring a Lead Specialist, Learning Scientist (Clinical) to lead research across cognition, literacy, and early childhood assessment. You will translate scientific evidence into product priorities, collaborating with Content, Product, Psychometrics, and Digital teams.

The role offers remote flexibility with potential office bases in San Antonio, TX, or Bloomington, MN, and expects ~10% travel. You will influence product development and publish scholarly work while shaping AI-enabled

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology or related field from an accredited institution.
• 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.
• Strong knowledge of test development, measurement principles, and psychometrics.
• Ability to translate scientific evidence into strategic recommendations balancing rigor and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead research plans supporting new product development and portfolio priorities.
• Provide subject-matter and scientific leadership in speech-language pathology, literacy, achievement, and/or early childhood assessment.
• Define product scope and assessment design aligned with customer and business needs.
• Lead item development, review, and evaluation applying research and best practices.
• Partner with psychometricians to review data and findings.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI and emerging technologies to research and product innovation.
• Oversee assessment materials, interfaces, and scoring resources.
• Support product commercialization with scientific/expert input for training and materials.
• Represent Pearson through conferences, papers, and scholarly activities.
• Maintain flexibility in work hours to collaborate with international colleagues (~10%).
• Travel approximately 10%.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Research planning

AI applicability

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology or related field

5+ years professional experience in speech/language, literacy, or early childhood

Job description

Pearson is hiring a Lead Specialist, Learning Scientist (Clinical) to lead research across cognition, literacy, and early childhood assessment. You will translate scientific evidence into product priorities, collaborating with Content, Product, Psychometrics, and Digital teams.

The role offers remote flexibility with potential office bases in San Antonio, TX, or Bloomington, MN, and expects ~10% travel. You will influence product development and publish scholarly work while shaping AI-enabled