Principal Research Scientist, AI-Driven Workforce Readiness

Educational Testing Service, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

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Job summary

Educational Testing Service, Inc. (ETS) invites applications for a Principal Research Scientist to lead a research program on human capital development, skills measurement, and AI-enabled workforce readiness.

The role focuses on how education, skills, and credentials influence attainment and labor market outcomes across diverse populations. The successful candidate will work with a collaborative team to develop new assessments, frameworks, and evidence informing educators, employers, and

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative research skills demonstrated by peer-reviewed work.
• Experience with education-to-work transitions, labor market outcomes, or human capital assessment.
• Ability to communicate complex research to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-year research program on readiness, workforce pathways, and economic mobility.
• Advance measurement for competency-based education and workforce development.
• Design and validate indicators translating skills into signals of readiness and opportunity.
• Mentor junior researchers and foster collaborative culture.
• Lead proposals, publications, and partnerships to support the research agenda.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Longitudinal data

Predictive modeling

Causal inference

Quasi-experimental methods

Program evaluation

Multilevel modeling

Education

Ph.D. in Economics / Education Policy / Psychology / Assessment

Job description

Educational Testing Service, Inc. (ETS) invites applications for a Principal Research Scientist to lead a research program on human capital development, skills measurement, and AI-enabled workforce readiness.

The role focuses on how education, skills, and credentials influence attainment and labor market outcomes across diverse populations. The successful candidate will work with a collaborative team to develop new assessments, frameworks, and evidence informing educators, employers, and