Remote Psychometrics Specialist - Measurement & Research

Pearson; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Psychometrician, aligning to industry-level titles such as Psychometrician, Measurement Specialist or Research Scientist. This remote role supports educational measurement, psychometrics, and research across programs.

The candidate will apply classical test theory and IRT methods, calibrate items, and document processes, while advancing AI-enabled tools and maintaining standards for educational testing.

Qualifikationen

• Doctoral degree in educational measurement or a closely related field from a nationally recognized institution of higher education.
• Relevant professional experience, preferably encompassing the full range of psychometric issues encountered in operational assessment programs.

Aufgaben

• Applies, and supports solutions for, psychometric methodologies—including classical test theory, item response theory, test equating, scaling and linking, and standard setting across new and complex operational testing contexts.
• Experience with statistical software packages and programming languages commonly employed in psychometric and measurement research (e.g., SAS, R, Python, WINSTEPS, IRTPro) to address novel challenges in operational assessment programs or research initiatives.
• Demonstrates openness to learning and applying AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency and innovation.
• Provides full range of psychometric support on development, and documentation of new and existing processes across programs and projects.
• Conducts analyses for item calibration, linking, equating under the guidance or senior psychometricians. Develops linear test forms and designs field test plans.

Kenntnisse

Psychometric expertise

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Client collaboration

Ausbildung

Doctoral degree in educational measurement

Relevant professional experience

Tools

SAS

R

Python

WINSTEPS

IRTPro

Jobbeschreibung

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Psychometrician, aligning to industry-level titles such as Psychometrician, Measurement Specialist or Research Scientist. This remote role supports educational measurement, psychometrics, and research across programs.

The candidate will apply classical test theory and IRT methods, calibrate items, and document processes, while advancing AI-enabled tools and maintaining standards for educational testing.