Senior Psychometrician — Outcomes Research Leader

RTI International; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

RTI Health Solutions seeks a Senior Psychometrician to join the Patient-Centered Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) team in the United States. The role provides strategic scientific leadership for psychometric and outcomes research programs, guiding study design, endpoints, regulatory strategy, and interpretation of evidence to support client decision-making.

You will design, oversee, and conduct classical and modern psychometric analyses, including Rasch/IRT methods, and communicate results clearly to

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 10+ years of experience or PhD with 5+ years of experience.
• Extensive experience preparing psychometric analysis plans and reports for regulatory review.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic scientific leadership on psychometric and outcomes research programs, including study design and regulatory strategy.
• Design and conduct classical and modern psychometric analyses and interpret evidence for regulatory acceptance.
• Communicate psychometric results clearly to clients within deadlines.
• Produce high-quality analysis plans, reports, and manuscripts.
• Lead proposals, thought leadership, and business development for the PCOA practice.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members via various channels.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Psychometrics

Regulatory submissions

Independent work

Client communication

Statistical reasoning

Education

Master's in quantitative psychology / statistics / biostatistics

PhD in related field (optional but preferred)

Tools

SAS

R

IRT / CFA / EFA tools

Job description

RTI Health Solutions seeks a Senior Psychometrician to join the Patient-Centered Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) team in the United States. The role provides strategic scientific leadership for psychometric and outcomes research programs, guiding study design, endpoints, regulatory strategy, and interpretation of evidence to support client decision-making.

You will design, oversee, and conduct classical and modern psychometric analyses, including Rasch/IRT methods, and communicate results clearly to