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Pearson · 11 hours ago

Research and Development Analyst

United States

Full-time

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

$55K/yr - $64K/yr

Pearson is a leading company in educational assessment, seeking a Research and Development Analyst to support the development of clinical assessment products. The role involves collaborating with a team to manage multiple projects, contributing to the quality control of assessments, and ensuring timely delivery of products.

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Responsibilities

Supporting research and development efforts under the supervision of a Research Director

Contributing to the development, refinement, maintenance, and quality control of assessments

The abilities and mental flexibility to take on various tasks as needed to work as part of a team managing multiple products at various stages of development

Demonstrated success working as an individual contributor and within a collaborative team setting

Comfortable learning from mentors, incorporating constructive feedback, and contributing to a positive team culture

Ability to work well independently and take the initiative to follow through with tasks and to problem solve when questions arise or clarification is needed

Experience, skills, and/or demonstrated ability to utilize technology, mobile and web applications, and software and to upskill in areas such as artificial intelligence

Ability to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, and draw conclusions that are clear, consistent, sound, and fair and communicate these ideas in constructive and actionable ways

Ability to work well in a business environment, understanding how business requirements may differ from clinical, educational, or academic practice. This often requires balancing clinical and research interests with business requirements within the constraints of project scope, time, and cost

Ability to work with project teams (publishing, psychometrics, project management, software development) to ensure that all components and deliverables, both in print and digital mediums, are prepared in a timely manner to meet the publication schedule

Ability to work on department or company work groups to enhance internal processes and procedures or other initiatives

Ongoing commitment to principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; open-mindedness; thoughtful consideration of differences; and a willingness to listen, learn, and improve

Qualification

Research experienceAssessment practicesCommunication skillsPlanningOrganizationTechnology proficiencyTeamwork mentalityCritical thinkingEditorial experienceBilingual in Spanish & EnglishSelf-starter

Required

Demonstrated experience in research, clinical, or educational settings

Bachelor's degree in a clinical or educational field from a nationally recognized institution of higher education

Research experience or training in research implementation

Familiarity with assessment practices

Excellent planning and organizational skills

Strong communication skills (oral, written, and business) and ability to communicate moderately complex information to different stakeholders in a way that can be easily understood

The abilities and mental flexibility to take on various tasks as needed to work as part of a team managing multiple products at various stages of development

Teamwork mentality: ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary project team

Self-starter, able to work independently and take the initiative to follow through with tasks

Enthusiasm for continually learning more about the test development and publishing process

Comfortable with technology, with experience, skills, and/or demonstrated ability to utilize technology, mobile and web applications, and software

Training in basic research methods and statistics, and/or interest in developing this knowledge

Understands the requirements of working in a business environment and how this may differ from clinical, educational, or academic practice

Preferred

Experience in speech, language, and/or communication assessment

Bilingual in Spanish & English both spoken and written

Subject matter experience in a clinical or educational setting with experience in speech and language preferred

Critical Thinking: Able to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, and draw conclusions that are clear, consistent, sound, and fair and communicate these ideas in constructive and actionable ways

Editorial experience