Senior Learning Scientist (Clinical Assessments)

Pearson; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

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/or early childhood assessment.

The ideal candidate will combine deep research expertise with clinical experience, translating scientific evidence into clear product priorities and applying AI and emerging technologies to advance development and innovation.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Early Childhood Development, School or Clinical Psychology, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead research plans supporting new product development, 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, clinically meaningful solutions.
• Lead and contribute to item development, review, and evaluation using research and clinical expertise.
• Partner with psychometricians and research colleagues to review and interpret data and psychometric findings.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI and emerging technologies to assessment development, research practices, and product innovation.
• Provide oversight of assessment materials including digital interfaces, manuals, and stimuli.
• Support product commercialization and adoption with scientific and clinical training materials.
• Represent Pearson through conference presentations, technical papers, and other scholarly activities.
• Maintain flexibility in work hours to collaborate with international colleagues (~10%).
• Travel approximately 10%.

Skills

Research leadership

Speech-Language pathology

Test development

Data analysis

AI in research

Publications & presentations

Education

Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology or related 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/or early childhood assessment.

The ideal candidate will combine deep research expertise with clinical experience, translating scientific evidence into clear product priorities and applying AI and emerging technologies to advance development and innovation.