Post Doctoral Fellow

About ETS

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future‑ready. For more than 75 years, we have advanced the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments—including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE®, and Praxis® tests—serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries.

Through strategic acquisitions, we have expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide. Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we partner with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute to ETS’s research agenda by conducting innovative, high‑quality studies in one or more areas of expertise, including educational measurement, psychometrics, large‑scale assessment, cognitive and learning sciences, AI in education, and related fields. This position is designed for early‑career scholars who have recently completed their doctoral degrees and seek to advance research that informs assessment, learning, and educational policy.

The postdoctoral fellowship will be a one‑year appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent on funding.

• Design and execute research projects aligned with ETS strategic priorities.
• Apply advanced methodologies—quantitative, qualitative, computational—to address complex educational and assessment challenges.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across ETS and external partners.
• Disseminate findings through peer‑reviewed publications, conference presentations, and internal reports.
• Contribute to proposals for externally funded research projects.
• Support innovation by developing prototypes, tools, or frameworks that advance assessment and learning.
• Commit to ethical and responsible research practices.

• Ph.D. in Education, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Psychology, or a related field, completed within the past three years.
• Strong foundation in one or more areas: psychometrics, AI/ML, educational measurement, cognitive science, learning analytics, or related fields.
• Proficiency in research design and data analysis; programming skills (e.g., R, Python) preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse, interdisciplinary teams.

• We are passionate about hiring innovative thinkers who believe in the promise of education and lifelong learning.
• We are energized by cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals.
• As a not‑for‑profit organization, we encourage you to lean into your passion for volunteering; you may qualify for up to eight additional hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes important to you.
• The base salary range advertised represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The actual base pay offered will be determined by internal equity and may vary depending on geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in creating a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.