Remote Psychometrics Specialist & Measurement Scientist

Pearson; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Psychometrician to advance measurement science and support assessment programs. The role emphasizes applying classical test theory, item response theory, and standard setting across complex testing contexts.

The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree in educational measurement or related field and extensive experience with SAS, R, Python, and other psychometric tools, while embracing AI-enabled efficiency enhancements in a remote work environment.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in educational measurement or a closely related field.
• Experience addressing the full range of psychometric issues encountered in operational assessment programs.
• Proficient with statistical software (SAS, R, Python) and psychometric tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of psychometric support across development and documentation of processes.
• Conduct analyses for item calibration, linking, and equating under guidance.
• Develop linear test forms and field test designs.
• Support operational research studies and publish formal reports.

Skills

Classical test theory

Item response theory

Test equating & scaling

Standard setting

AI-enabled tools adoption

Education

Doctoral degree in educational measurement or related field

Tools

SAS

R

Python

WINSTEPS

IRTPro

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Psychometrician to advance measurement science and support assessment programs. The role emphasizes applying classical test theory, item response theory, and standard setting across complex testing contexts.

The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree in educational measurement or related field and extensive experience with SAS, R, Python, and other psychometric tools, while embracing AI-enabled efficiency enhancements in a remote work environment.