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The Psychometrician I position at ACT Education Corp involves leading qualitative and quantitative analyses to support ACT's products, conducting psychometric studies, and contributing to research initiatives, with a focus on adaptability and personalization in assessments.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include conducting analyses for ACT products, support in test construction, designing field tests, performing item analysis, preparing technical documents, and enhancing ACT's research visibility through publications and presentations.

Skills: Required skills include a doctoral degree in a related field, experience with R, SAS, or Python programming, familiarity with IRT software packages, and a solid understanding of psychometrics.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include one year of relevant experience in research or educational measurement, gained through coursework or internships, and experience in cross-functional team environments.

Location: Remote work is available anywhere within the U.S., with the company located in Iowa City, IA.

Compensation: $90000 - $90000 / Annually

Overview

Psychometrician I 

ACT Education Corp seeks a Psychometrician I - under guidance of senior staff, lead the planning and execution of qualitative and quantitative analyses in support of ACT products and services and conduct, interpret, and present the results of scaling, equating, calibration, and other psychometric and research studies for ACT products and services. Support solutions for products as well as research, design and development of next generation assessments that facilitate adaptability and personalization by leveraging digital technologies, new measurement models and digital data sources. Provide psychometric support, including test construction, field test design and item analysis, equating design and analysis, and score comparability research. Prepare technical and/or interpretive materials and create and maintain technical specifications and documentation for psychometric processes and procedures related assessment programs. Increase visibility of ACT research through contributions to staff publications, presentations, and presence across relevant national and international research communities. Remote employment available anywhere within the U.S. Annual salary for this position is $90,000.

Minimum Requirements: Doctoral degree in Psychometrics, Educational Measurement, Psychometric Foundations, Psychological Measurement, Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, or a closely related field with one year of experience in research, educational measurement and/or psychometrics, which can be gained through degree coursework, projects, internships and/or on-the-job experience, that includes experience with computer programming in R, SAS, or Python and with IRT software packages (Bilog, FlexMIRT, Winsteps, etc.), a solid conceptual understanding of psychometrics, and participating on cross-functional teams. 

About ACT

ACT is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ACT values diversity in people and ideas and participates in E-verify. ACT's online position announcements are intended only to provide general descriptions of employment opportunities; none of the information provided for any position should be interpreted as a commitment by ACT to specific terms and conditions for employment.

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