Measurement Research Associate – Psychometrician

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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🟡 Mid-level

🔬 Research Analyst

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Data Recognition Corporation

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1978

📚 Education

🤝 B2B

☁️ SaaS

Education • B2B • SaaS

Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) is a provider of assessment, testing, and data services for education, licensure & certification, government and commercial clients. DRC designs and delivers large-scale, high‑stakes and formative assessments and associated services — including test development, online testing platforms (e. g. , DRC BEACON, IDEAS), psychometrics, security and enhanced reporting. Their product portfolio includes K–12 and adult assessment brands (TerraNova, LAS Links, TABE), licensure and certification exam services, survey and document solutions, federal and commercial research, and HR/employee-engagement assessments. DRC emphasizes data security, ISO certifications, and interoperability standards (IMS QTI).

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, development and maintenance of large-scale licensure and certification assessments • Work with licensure and certification clients to determine testing program needs and desired outcomes • Identify how DRC’s psychometric solutions match clients’ program needs • Ensure psychometric practices are implemented and documented consistently to meet industry standards • Ensure quality assurance criteria, project schedules and deadlines are met • Manage licensure and certification client relationships and scopes of work across assessment development phases • Conduct or oversee item and test analyses, test equating, standard setting, score reporting and technical reports • Partner with clients on reliability and validity studies and other psychometric activities • Facilitate meetings with subject matter experts and examination committees • Represent DRC at industry conferences and prepare and deliver presentations to technical and non-technical audiences • Assist with licensure and certification psychometric content for RFP responses • Contribute to DRC’s licensure and certification team • Assist with other special projects or teams as needed • No direct reports

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s Degree required with a minimum of 3 years related experience • 3+ years of experience in the psychometric, measurement, analytics or high-stakes testing industry required • Ph.D. in educational measurement, psychological measurement, evaluation, assessment or a related field with an emphasis on psychometrics preferred • Experience in the development and scoring of examinations for certification in the healthcare field preferred • Experience managing client relations for large-scale assessments • Previous experience conducting standard settings • Previous experience conducting job analyses • Experience working with complex data structures and manipulating and summarizing large quantities of data • Working knowledge of statistical theory with an emphasis on Rasch models, many-facet Rasch, research methodologies, and applied measurement • Proven ability to lead internal and external teams and complex projects • Demonstrated ability to work successfully at both a strategic and tactical level • Exemplary oral and written communication and relationship-building skills • Ability to simplify complex information and communicate to a wide range of audiences • Knowledge and demonstrated use of statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R, Winsteps or other IRT software) required • Proven interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with staff at all organizational levels • Prompt attendance when scheduled • Ability to work under supervision and accept feedback • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite • Ability to work respectfully with diverse work groups • Ability to perform well during increased workload • Ability to set and meet deadlines • Ability to manage multiple job functions simultaneously • Ability to sit and/or stand for up to 8 hours • Ability to use a computer monitor, keyboard and/or mouse for up to 8 hours per day • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds as necessary