Senior Psychometrician, Educational Assessment & CAT

Renaissance Learning; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA/FSA

401(k) match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life & disability insurance

Well-being programs

Job summary

Renaissance Learning in the United States seeks a Senior Psychometrician to advance educational assessment through CAT and related instruments. You will mentor junior staff, oversee project delivery, and collaborate with engineering, content development and management to guide product development.

Qualified candidates have a Ph.D. or equivalent with extensive measurement and statistical experience, including CAT/IRT, plus strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. and 15+ years of experience in related field, or equivalent education/experience
• Proficiency with PC, MS Office and virtual meeting software
• Proficiency with statistical software packages (e.g., SAS)
• Education research and measurement experience
• Test design and development experience
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret statistical data
• Exceptional English written and oral communication
• Leadership ability

Responsibilities

• Mentor lower-level Psychometricians
• Manage projects through product implementation and evaluation
• Represent the department to senior management and customer advocacy groups or committees
• Apply knowledge of psychometrics and statistics to design, develop, and evaluate tests
• Plan advanced research studies including item calibration and test norming studies
• Coordinate with Engineering, Content Development and other groups to deliver new products
• Investigate and diagnose anomalies, issues and customer concerns related to scores
• Ensure safety rules are followed as appropriate to the role

Skills

Leadership

Statistics

Data analysis

Written and oral communication

Mathematical concepts

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

SAS

MS Office

Job description

Renaissance Learning in the United States seeks a Senior Psychometrician to advance educational assessment through CAT and related instruments. You will mentor junior staff, oversee project delivery, and collaborate with engineering, content development and management to guide product development.

Qualified candidates have a Ph.D. or equivalent with extensive measurement and statistical experience, including CAT/IRT, plus strong communication and leadership skills.