Senior Psychometrician & Measurement Scientist

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Híbrido; USD 108.000 - 194.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Volunteer days

Paid holidays

Descripción de la vacante

The Principal Psychometrician for FINRA's Credentialing, Registration, Education & Disclosure (CRED) supports testing and continuing education programs with expert measurement services. You will conduct psychometric analyses across the lifecycle of examination program operations, including job analysis, item calibration, standard setting, and data forensics.

The role requires independent, expert work with minimal supervision, strong quantitative skills, and proficiency in R/SPSS and Rasch/IRT

Formación

• Master’s degree in psychology/IO psychology/education with psychometrics emphasis.
• 3+ years in testing industry or equivalent education/experience.
• Knowledge of CT, Rasch, and/or IRT; standard setting and test security.
• Strong quantitative skills; precise psychometric results under deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across measurement levels.
• Proficient with R, SPSS and Rasch/IRT software (Winsteps/Xcalibre/Parscale).

Responsabilidades

• Performs psychometric analyses on exams and CE programs using CTT, Rasch, and IRT.
• Manipulates, analyzes, and maintains large data sets; documents results.
• Leads measurement activities across job analysis, test specs, standard setting, and test security.
• Conducts QC of scoring for computer-delivered and paper tests; supports UAT.
• Acts as SME on assessment and data analytic methodologies and item banking systems.
• Keeps current with measurement theory and innovations in test delivery and security.
• Designs and conducts ad hoc analyses with direct FINRA/program impact.
• Applies advanced analytics across the full lifecycle of examination operations.
• Collaborates to advance investor protection and market integrity.

Conocimientos

Psychometrics

Data analysis

Statistical software

R / SPSS

IRT / Rasch

Communication

Educación

Master’s Degree in Psychology or related field

Herramientas

R

SPSS

Winsteps

Xcalibre

Pars Scale

Descripción del empleo

The Principal Psychometrician for FINRA's Credentialing, Registration, Education & Disclosure (CRED) supports testing and continuing education programs with expert measurement services. You will conduct psychometric analyses across the lifecycle of examination program operations, including job analysis, item calibration, standard setting, and data forensics.

The role requires independent, expert work with minimal supervision, strong quantitative skills, and proficiency in R/SPSS and Rasch/IRT