Research Scientist, Applied AI Research

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Participate in the design and implementation of applied AI research studies that demonstrate reliability, validity, and fairness for Edmentum’s educational offerings, especially those featuring AI capabilities.

• Conduct and oversee comprehensive research utilizing applied AI and psychometric techniques to aid in product development and assessment.

• Convert intricate research methodologies and findings into clear and understandable formats.

• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external researchers to facilitate research execution.

• Develop research briefs, technical documents, and presentations.

• Contribute to conference presentations, journal articles, and white papers.

• Assist in creating materials for the Technical Advisory Committee and other expert panels.

⛳️ Requirements

• A PhD in psychometrics, quantitative psychology, educational measurement, statistics, data science, AI evaluation, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in conducting applied AI research, preferably in the field of educational assessment.

• Expertise in R, SAS, or Python for extensive data analysis.

• Familiarity with Item Response Theory (IRT), scaling/equating, and methods for assessing reliability, including generalizability theory.

• Capability to convey technical information clearly to non-technical audiences.

• Strong ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

• Understanding of educational assessment design, power analysis, and validity studies.

• Competence in managing multiple responsibilities and adhering to deadlines.

• Enthusiasm for staying updated with methodological advancements in research.

• Willingness to adapt to changing responsibilities based on organizational needs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance with a variety of plan options.

• Dental insurance with multiple plan choices.

• Vision insurance with several plan options.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.

• Time away program.

• Volunteer time off.

• Winter office closure at the end of December.

• Wellness resources available.

• Reasonable accommodations provided for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.