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National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) ยท 3 months ago

Measurement Scientist

positionJohns Creek, GA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$120K/yr - $145K/yr
date5+ years exp

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is the only certifying organization for physician assistants in the United States. As a Measurement Scientist, you will coordinate research efforts for the Psychometrics & Data Science team, lead internal research projects, and assist with routine operational psychometric work.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate with senior Measurement Science staff and other stakeholders to facilitate the Psychometrics Summer Internship
Collaborate with senior Measurement Science staff to coordinate the research agenda for the Psychometrics and Data Science team
Lead research efforts by collaborating with internal staff to complete research projects
Perform and collaborate on research projects with Psychometrics, Measurement Science, and Data Science staff
Stay current on trends and research in certification and licensure testing; represent NCCPA on assessment, psychometric, and research issues with internal and external constituents
Present and/or publish work at relevant psychometric conferences and publications
Develop study designs and research analysis specifications for proposed research studies
Perform routine psychometric work (e.g., scaling, equating, standard settings)

Qualification

In PsychometricsApplied psychometric experienceDiverse psychometric modelsR programming proficiencyItemTest analysis softwareAnalyze psychometric resultsHistory of presentationsOrganizational skillsPresentation skillsTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for NCCPA as NCCPA will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas
PhD in Psychometrics, Quantitative Psychology, Educational Psychology, Measurement & Evaluation, or a closely related quantitative field
5+ years of applied psychometric and/or psychometrics research experience
Knowledge of diverse psychometric models (Classical Test Theory, Item Response Theory, Equating models)
Knowledge of psychometric tools, capabilities, and limitations
Proficiency in R programming language
Ability to run and evaluate item and test analysis software
Ability to analyze, interpret, communicate, and apply results of psychometric analyses to technical and non-technical audiences
Your ability to organize and plan work effectively and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Your ability to conduct presentations on technical testing issues to a wide range of audiences
Demonstrate the ability to function productively as a team member
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong history of presentations and publications

Preferred

Comfort facilitating committees or working groups to support operational needs

Company

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

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The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is dedicated to serving the interest of the public.
dateFounded in 1974
location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.nccpa.net/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Dawn Morton- Rias
President/CEO
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