Psychometrician

Job Responsibilities: Senior Psychometrician: Leads technical operational and research projects Plans, coordinates, and performs statistical analysis for basic and/or segments of complex project or work assignments. Works independently on most phases of statistical and/or psychometric analysis and provides guidance to less experienced psychometricians. Provides guidance and oversight to project staff on technical aspects of their work. Represents organization's position on technical issues to clients, external boards and panels, professional associations, and other agencies. Accountable for basic and complex statistical design and analysis decisions such as variance estimations (weighting), sample design, statistical modeling, and psychometrics. Ensures quality control of deliverables. Designs, develops and documents technical and operational procedures and statistical guidelines for assigned area. Assists with project development and monitors project budgets. Applies advanced knowledge of statistical procedures, psychometric methods and their applications and statistical programming (e.g., SAS).What we are often looking for - Senior Psychometrician: Ph. D. in Statistics, Education Measurement, Psychometrics, Psychological Measurement, or related field with an emphasis on quantitative analysis or Advanced training in psychometric research and statistics including item response theory, scaling and equating, Monte Carlo methods, sample design and computer programming. At least 4 years of increasingly responsible professional experience, including experience with assessment systems, sampling theory and item response theory. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team in a consulting environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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