Senior Psychometrician & Measurement Scientist

Pearson; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Psychometrician to lead and support psychometric initiatives across educational assessment programs. The role emphasizes applying core philosophies in measurement, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and advancing measurement science using established methodologies.

Ideal candidates hold a doctoral degree in educational measurement, with experience in item analysis, linking, equating, and test design.

Qualifications

• PhD in educational measurement or closely related field.
• Relevant professional experience in operational assessment programs.

Responsibilities

• Apply classical test theory, IRT, test equating, scaling and linking.
• Support development and documentation of psychometric processes across programs.
• Conduct item calibration analyses and help design field test plans.
• Prepare reports for dissemination and client use.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to represent psychometrics.

Skills

Communication skills

Statistical thinking

Psychometric expertise

Learning mindset

Education

Doctoral degree in educational measurement

Tools

SAS

R

Python

WINSTEPS

IRTPro

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Psychometrician to lead and support psychometric initiatives across educational assessment programs. The role emphasizes applying core philosophies in measurement, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and advancing measurement science using established methodologies.

Ideal candidates hold a doctoral degree in educational measurement, with experience in item analysis, linking, equating, and test design.