About Sigmalign
Sigmalign Behavioural Intelligence Inc. is an early-stage company developing the Sigmalign Score — a psychometric instrument that measures five cognitive biases known to influence financial decision-making:
Loss Aversion, Overconfidence, Herding Susceptibility, Anchoring, and Recency Bias. The instrument is designed for use by financial advisors with their clients and is currently in pre-pilot development. We are grounded in the behavioural economics and prospect theory literature and are preparing for a 60-day pilot study with Canadian financial advisors and their clients.
The Role
We are seeking a researcher with expertise in psychometric instrument design, behavioural economics, or financial decision-making to conduct a desk review of the Sigmalign Score instrument prior to pilot launch. This is a defined, time-limited contract engagement. You will receive the full instrument documentation — including the 25-item questionnaire, scoring logic, theoretical rationale for each dimension, and the pilot study protocol — and provide a written assessment.
What You Will Review
- Item construction — do the scenario-based questions isolate the intended bias or bleed into adjacent constructs?
- Scale design — is the 4-point forced-choice format appropriate for this measurement purpose?
- Dimension logic — is each of the five dimensions theoretically grounded and internally coherent?
- Scoring methodology — is the scoring key and composite score calculation defensible?
- Gaps or risks — anything that should be addressed before the instrument goes into the field
Deliverable
A written review of 2–5 pages covering the above. Structured feedback, not a formal academic paper. Candid assessment of strengths and weaknesses is more useful than a positive endorsement.
Who We Are Looking For
- PhD student, postdoctoral researcher, or early-career academic in psychology, behavioural economics, psychometrics, or a related field
- Familiarity with scale development, latent variable measurement, or cognitive bias research
- Ability to deliver a written review within 4–6 weeks of receiving materials
- No prior knowledge of financial advisory practice required — domain expertise in measurement and behaviour is what matters
What We Offer
- Fixed-fee honorarium of $750–$1,500 CAD depending on scope and depth of review
- Full study protocol and instrument documentation provided upfront
- Credit as instrument reviewer in pilot study documentation
- Potential for ongoing advisory involvement and co-authorship consideration on research outputs from Phase 2, if there is mutual interest
To Apply
Send a brief message outlining your research background and relevant expertise to . No formal cover letter required — two or three sentences on why this project is a fit is sufficient. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
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