Senior Psychometrics Specialist & Measurement Scientist

Pearson; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pearson seeks a Specialist, Psychometrician to advance measurement science within operational assessment programs. The role focuses on applying classical test theory, item response theory, and standard setting to complex testing contexts.

You will collaborate across teams to document processes, perform item calibration, linking, and equating, and support research and reporting on educational measurement trends.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in educational measurement or a closely related field from a nationally recognized institution of higher education.
• Relevant professional experience in psychometrics and operational assessment programs.

Responsabilités

• Apply psychometric methodologies across operational testing contexts.
• Support item calibration, linking, and equating under guidance of senior staff.
• Develop linear test forms and plan field tests.
• Document processes and provide psychometric support across programs.
• Contribute to research studies and report development for dissemination.
• Represent psychometrics in cross-functional settings and communicate with diverse audiences.

Connaissances

Psychometrics

Item calibration

Linking & Equating

Linear test form design

Test development

Standards setting

AI-enabled tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Doctoral degree in educational measurement or related field

Outils

SAS

R

Python

WINSTEPS

IRTPro

Description du poste

Pearson seeks a Specialist, Psychometrician to advance measurement science within operational assessment programs. The role focuses on applying classical test theory, item response theory, and standard setting to complex testing contexts.

You will collaborate across teams to document processes, perform item calibration, linking, and equating, and support research and reporting on educational measurement trends.