Psychometrician Associate Job at Delhi, Delhi, India Full Time NEW

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we’ve been advancing 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 and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we’ve 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’re partnering 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. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.

Serve as a psychometric expert to lead work on the PARAKH project and other projects. Plan, coordinate, and conduct the statistical work required to support the establishment and success of PARAKH for the external client.

Primary Responsibilites

• Provide expert knowledge of psychometrics, educational measurement, and large-scale educational testing programs to define and shape the studies and activities to support the creation and successful operation of PARAKH
• Frame the problems and propose solutions to the problems faced in establishing PARAKH
• Contribute to design and work of research studies
• Consult external clients on psychometric and data issues related to conducting large scale assessment programs and related topics
• Complete statistical analysis plans and review results for reasonableness and accuracy.
• Prepare reports and presentations of project study results and present these to the client.
• Represent ETS India and ETS to the client.
• Conduct seminars on psychometric issues for staff, test committees, clients, and policy boards.
• Coach and mentor staff, as appropriate
• Participate in interviewing and training staff as needed.
• Contribute to the training of clients and ETS India staff on the principles of psychometrics and educational measurement.
• Make professional contributions through publications, research reports, seminars, and participation in professional organizations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office to support preparing reports, memos, presentations, and other communications or implementing spreadsheet applications.
• Familiarity with data visualization software such as Tableau or Power BI is a plus but is not required.

Education

• A Ph.D. in Educational Measurement, Quantitative Psychology, Statistics or a closely related field is preferred.
• A master’s degree in educational Measurement, Quantitative Psychology, Statistics or a closely related field along with experience leading psychometric analysis and demonstrated expertise in educational measurement and psychometrics may be accepted.
• One or more years of experience in educational measurement, quantitative psychology, or (applied) statistics, or teaching is required.
• Required experience may depend on educational training.
• Experience must include use of R, SAS or SPSS or other statistical computer packages (e.g. flexMirt) to conduct psychometric analyses in both classical test theory and item response theory.
• Experience may be gained through doctoral studies.

ETS is mission driven and action oriented

• 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 leaders. Â In support of this ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you to learn and advance your career growth!
• As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering. Â At ETS you may qualify for up to an additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes that are important to you!
• The base salary range advertised represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base pay is only one aspect of the Total Rewards Package that will be offered to the successful candidate.

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.