Psychometrician, Innovation & Measurement Research, Examinations

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Psychometrician, Innovation & Measurement Research, Examinations

Full time / Exempt

Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid: 2 days/week on-site, 3 days/week remote)

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an independent, not-for-profit organization through which nursing regulatory bodies act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting public health, safety and welfare, including the development of nursing licensure examinations. Our mission empowers and supports nursing regulators in their mandate to protect the public.

We are seeking to fill a Psychometrician opening on our Innovation and Measurement Research team. Position title (i.e., Associate Psychometrician or Psychometrician I) and corresponding level of responsibility will be dependent upon experience. This role will assist in developing research activities related to psychometrics, and will support psychometric research projects such as test design, adaptive testing, differential functioning, fairness and equality, practice analysis, standard setting, and other exam performance and improvement projects.

The Psychometrician position will report to the Principal Research Scientist, Innovation & Measurement Research, Examinations. This role will investigate machine learning techniques across psychometric, security, and operational contexts, identify boundary conditions and limitations, and implement methods that uphold testing standards. They will also interpret and maintain code base in Python and R for reproducible research experiments and conduct data visualization and dashboarding using tools such as Power BI, Shiny, Dash, or other similar technologies.

This role is an exciting opportunity for an individual that is looking to deepen their psychometric and research skillsets, while working for an organization committed to advancing nursing regulation and policy worldwide!

• Conduct psychometric research studies including IRT calibration, differential item functioning analyses, standard setting methodologies, test design optimization, and test security under the direction of senior research staff.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and cross-functional teams to deliver high quality results on time as well as be a strong supporter of effective teamwork.
• Assist in developing psychometric software (e.g., scoring, standard setting, and automated test assembly) to support ongoing research and operational efforts and new products.
• Demonstrate professional writing skills in preparing technical reports and process documentation, as well as professional presentation skills with varying degrees of psychometric knowledge.

• PhD in educational measurement and testing, psychometrics, or related field required (ABD acceptable for Associate level role).
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience (dissertation research and internship experience could be acceptable).
• Proficiency with Python, R, or SQL.
• Experience with managing large datasets.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and oral business communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to travel.

The anticipated starting salary for this position is $85,000 - $112,000 annually. Actual compensation will be dependent on a candidate’s relevant experience, skills, training, certifications/licenses, qualifications and geographical location.

NCSBN offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that provides our team members with plan options to meet their individual needs. Review benefit details here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..page

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume as soon as possible.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an equal employment opportunity employer. Decisions affecting employment are considered without regard to disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected characteristic.