Psychometrics Specialist & Measurement Scientist

Pearson; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Psychometrician to advance measurement science across development and operations. You will apply classical test theory, IRT, linking and standard setting while supporting innovative AI-enabled approaches to improve assessment efficiency.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, conducting calibration analyses, and documenting processes to support complex educational programs and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in educational measurement or closely related field.
• Experience addressing psychometric issues in operational assessment programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of psychometric support across programs and projects.
• Conduct item calibration, linking, and equating analyses under guidance.
• Develop linear test forms and field test designs for assessments.

Skills

Statistical software

Programming languages

AI-enabled tools

Education

Doctoral degree in educational measurement

Tools

SAS

R

Python

WINSTEPS

IRTPro

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Psychometrician to advance measurement science across development and operations. You will apply classical test theory, IRT, linking and standard setting while supporting innovative AI-enabled approaches to improve assessment efficiency.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, conducting calibration analyses, and documenting processes to support complex educational programs and research initiatives.