Psychometrician, Innovation & Measurement Research, Examinations
About The Position
We are seeking to fill a Psychometrician opening on our Innovation and Measurement Research team. Position title (i.e., Associate Psychometrician or Psychometrician I) and corresponding level of responsibility will be dependent upon experience. This role will assist in developing research activities related to psychometrics, and will support psychometric research projects such as test design, adaptive testing, differential functioning, fairness and equality, practice analysis, standard setting, and other exam performance and improvement projects. The Psychometrician position will report to the Principal Research Scientist, Innovation & Measurement Research, Examinations. This role will investigate machine learning techniques across psychometric, security, and operational contexts, identifies boundary conditions and limitations, and implement methods that uphold testing standards. They will also interpret and maintain code base in Python and R for reproducible research experiments and conduct data visualization and dashboarding using tools such as Power BI, Shiny, Dash, or other similar technologies. This role is an exciting opportunity for an individual that is looking to deepen their psychometric and research skillsets, while working for an organization committed to advancing nursing regulation and policy worldwide!
Requirements
- PhD in educational measurement and testing, psychometrics, or related field required (ABD acceptable for Associate level role).
- Minimum of one year of relevant experience (dissertation research and internship experience could be acceptable).
- Proficiency with Python/R/SQL.
- Experience with managing large datasets.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
- Excellent organizational skills and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and oral business communications skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to travel.
Responsibilities
- Conducts psychometric research studies including IRT calibration, differential item functioning analyses, standard setting methodologies, test design optimization, and test security under the direction of senior research staff.
- Works collaboratively with colleagues and cross-functional teams to deliver high quality results on time as well as be a strong supporter of effective teamwork.
- Assists in developing psychometric software (e.g., scoring, standard setting, and automated test assembly) to support on-going research and operational efforts and new products.
- Demonstrate professional writing skills in preparing technical reports and process documentation, as well as professional presentation skills with varying degrees of psychometric knowledge.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
