Senior Psychometrician & Measurement Scientist

Pearson; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Psychometrician to advance psychometric methods across operational testing contexts. The role emphasizes expertise in classical test theory, item response theory, [and] scale linking, and standard setting, with collaboration across programs and projects.

The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree, strong communication skills, and experience applying AI-enabled tools to research and development. This is a full-time role in the Education & Assessment domain.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in educational measurement or closely related field.
• Experience with psychometric issues in operational assessment programs.
• Knowledge of standards for educational and psychological testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of psychometric support for development and documentation.
• Conduct item calibration, linking, equating and design field test plans.
• Communicate findings to diverse audiences and client groups.

Skills

Psychometrics

Statistical analysis

Communication

Education

Doctoral degree in educational measurement

Tools

SAS

R

Python

WINSTEPS

IRTPro

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Psychometrician to advance psychometric methods across operational testing contexts. The role emphasizes expertise in classical test theory, item response theory, [and] scale linking, and standard setting, with collaboration across programs and projects.

The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree, strong communication skills, and experience applying AI-enabled tools to research and development. This is a full-time role in the Education & Assessment domain.