Specialist, Psychometrician

Pearson • Austin, TX

32d

About The Position

This role aligns to industry-level titles such as Psychometrician, Measurement Specialist or Research Scientist. The Specialist, Psychometrician applies and supports solutions for psychometric methodologies, including classical test theory, item response theory, test equating, scaling and linking, and standard setting, across new and complex operational testing contexts. The role involves experience with statistical software packages and programming languages commonly employed in psychometric and measurement research (e.g., SAS, R, Python, WINSTEPS, IRTPro) to address novel challenges in operational assessment programs or research initiatives. The position demonstrates openness to learning and applying AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency and innovation. It provides full range of psychometric support on development, and documentation of new and existing processes across programs and projects. The role conducts analyses for item calibration, linking, equating under the guidance of senior psychometricians, and develops linear test forms and designs field test plans. The Specialist, Psychometrician also supports operational research studies and development of detailed research and analysis specifications, and authors formal reports for written or oral dissemination. The role requires awareness of national trends in education for operational assessment programs and upholds and promotes the principles outlined in the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. Strong oral, written, and business communication skills are essential, along with the ability to tailor technical presentations for diverse audiences, including client groups and technical advisory committees. The role represents the Psychometrics effectively in cross-functional settings.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in educational measurement or a closely related field from a nationally recognized institution of higher education
• Relevant professional experience, preferably encompassing the full range of psychometric issues encountered in operational assessment programs
• Experience with statistical software packages and programming languages commonly employed in psychometric and measurement research (e.g., SAS, R, Python, WINSTEPS, IRTPro)
• Strong oral, written, and business communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrates openness to learning and applying AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency and innovation.
• Aware of national trends in education for operational assessment programs.
• Upholds and promotes the principles outlined in the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.

Responsibilities

• Applies, and supports solutions for, psychometric methodologies—including classical test theory, item response theory, test equating, scaling and linking, and standard setting—across new and complex operational testing contexts.
• Uses statistical software packages and programming languages commonly employed in psychometric and measurement research (e.g., SAS, R, Python, WINSTEPS, IRTPro) to address novel challenges in operational assessment programs or research initiatives.
• Learns and applies AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency and innovation.
• Provides full range of psychometric support on development, and documentation of new and existing processes across programs and projects.
• Conducts analyses for item calibration, linking, equating under the guidance or senior psychometricians.
• Develops linear test forms and designs field test plans.
• Supports operational research studies and development of detailed research and analysis specifications.
• Authors formal reports for written or oral dissemination.
• Tailors technical presentations for diverse audiences, including client groups and technical advisory committees.
• Represents the Psychometrics effectively in cross-functional settings.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Member of E-Verify
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law.
• Actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Reasonable accommodations may be requested for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree