Remote Lead Learning Scientist (Clinical Research)

Pearson; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (varies by location)

Annual incentive program

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 early childhood assessment. Remote or based in San Antonio, TX, or Bloomington, MN, with travel and collaboration across international colleagues.

The role requires a Ph.D. and 5+ years of related experience, with opportunities to apply AI and emerging technologies to advance research and product development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Early Childhood Development, School or Clinical Psychology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of 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, research methodology, data analysis, and psychometric principles.

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 scientifically sound and clinically meaningful solutions.
• Lead and contribute to item development, review, and evaluation, applying research, clinical expertise, and best practices.
• Partner with psychometricians and research colleagues to review and interpret data and psychometric findings.
• Identify opportunities to responsibly apply AI and emerging technologies to assessment development, research practices, workflows, and product innovation.
• Provide oversight of assessment materials, including digital interfaces, manuals, and stimuli.
• Support product commercialization by contributing scientific and clinical expertise to training and customer-facing materials.
• Represent Pearson through conference presentations, publications, and scholarly activities.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Research leadership

AI in research

Digital fluency

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

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 early childhood assessment. Remote or based in San Antonio, TX, or Bloomington, MN, with travel and collaboration across international colleagues.

The role requires a Ph.D. and 5+ years of related experience, with opportunities to apply AI and emerging technologies to advance research and product development.