Research and Development Analyst

We are currently seeking an innovative individual for a Research and Development Analyst position to support the development of clinical assessment products across our portfolio. Clinical Assessments, the portfolio’s assessment division, is noted for our gold-standard assessment contributions in cognition, memory, neuropsychology, behavior, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, early childhood, personality/psychopathology, and achievement.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in research, clinical, or educational settings. This position will report to the Research and Development Manager, and can be remote, or based in our San Antonio, TX, or Bloomington, MN offices.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Research and Development Analyst works with a team of professionals – including Research Directors, Product Managers, and Digital Developers – and is responsible for supporting all phases of assessment development created for print and digital formats. The Research and Development Analyst has a range of responsibilities depending on the project.

• Supporting research and development efforts under the supervision of a Research Director.
• Contributing to the development, refinement, maintenance, and quality control of assessments.
• The abilities and mental flexibility to take on various tasks as needed to work as part of a team managing multiple products at various stages of development.
• Demonstrated success working as an individual contributor and within a collaborative team setting.
• Comfortable learning from mentors, incorporating constructive feedback, and contributing to a positive team culture.
• Ability to work well independently and take the initiative to follow through with tasks and to problem solve when questions arise or clarification is needed.
• Experience, skills, and/or demonstrated ability to utilize technology, mobile and web applications, and software and to upskill in areas such as artificial intelligence.
• Ability to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, and draw conclusions that are clear, consistent, sound, and fair and communicate these ideas in constructive and actionable ways.
• Ability to work well in a business environment, understanding how business requirements may differ from clinical, educational, or academic practice. This often requires balancing clinical and research interests with business requirements within the constraints of project scope, time, and cost.
• Ability to work with project teams (publishing, psychometrics, project management, software development) to ensure that all components and deliverables, both in print and digital mediums, are prepared in a timely manner to meet the publication schedule.
• Ability to work on department or company work groups to enhance internal processes and procedures or other initiatives.
• Ongoing commitment to principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; open-mindedness; thoughtful consideration of differences; and a willingness to listen, learn, and improve.

• Bachelor’s degree in a clinical or educational field from a nationally recognized institution of higher education.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Research experience or training in research implementation.
• Familiarity with assessment practices.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, and business) and ability to communicate moderately complex information to different stakeholders in a way that can be easily understood.
• The abilities and mental flexibility to take on various tasks as needed to work as part of a team managing multiple products at various stages of development.
• Teamwork mentality: ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
• Self-starter, able to work independently and take the initiative to follow through with tasks.
• Enthusiasm for continually learning more about the test development and publishing process.
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