Senior Psychometrician: Lead Statistical Design & Assessment

Cambium Learning Group; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambium Learning Group is seeking a Senior Psychometrician to lead technical and research projects focused on early childhood assessments. The role requires a Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field and at least 4 years of professional experience in assessment systems.

The successful candidate will oversee statistical design and ensure quality control of deliverables while collaborating with project staff. This position offers the chance to impact educational outcomes for millions of students across the United States.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics, Education Measurement, Psychometrics, or related field with emphasis on quantitative research.
• Advanced training in Psychometric research and Statistics including Item Response Theory and Computer Adaptive Testing.
• At least 4 years of professional experience with assessment systems.

Responsibilities

• Heads technical operational and research projects on early childhood and early literacy assessments.
• Plans, coordinates, and performs statistical review for projects.
• Provides guidance and oversight to project staff on technical aspects.

Skills

Statistical procedures

Psychometric methods

Statistical programming (e.g., R)

Item Response Theory

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics or related field

Job description

Cambium Learning Group is seeking a Senior Psychometrician to lead technical and research projects focused on early childhood assessments. The role requires a Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field and at least 4 years of professional experience in assessment systems.

The successful candidate will oversee statistical design and ensure quality control of deliverables while collaborating with project staff. This position offers the chance to impact educational outcomes for millions of students across the United States.