Psychometrician

Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM About Us: Prometric is a leading provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment solutions to many of the world’s most recognized licensing and certification organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies. We support more than 7 million test takers annually at our testing locations in 180 countries around the world. With over three decades of experience working with clients of all sizes across a multitude of industry sectors, our mission is to design and deliver the highest quality and most innovative testing solutions anytime, anywhere. JOB TITLE: Psychometrician REPORTS TO: VP Assessment Delivery & Psychometric DEPARTMENT: Test Development Services LOCATION: Remote JOB OVERVIEW Prometric is currently seeking a psychometrician to be a part of our growing team. The psychometrician will apply appropriate psychometric theories and models in support for test development, as well as work directly with clients to provide test-related technical consultation. In this role you are responsible for applying appropriate psychometric theories and models to support the valid interpretation of test results, ensure that all test assembly and scoring activities are implemented in a manner that adheres to industry standards, as well as work directly with clients to provide test-related technical consultation. COMPANY BACKGROUND Prometric ( www.prometric.com ) is a trusted test development and delivery provider to more than 300 organizations worldwide. Prometric serves as an industry gatekeeper, ensuring that people legitimately earn the credentials they seek to achieve, and thereby guaranteeing a fair testing experience for all who come through our doors. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide test development consultation and test result/quality analysis based on test theory and psychometrics to our clients. Psychometrician will also write reports for these analyses and conduct explanation and Q&A session with clients. Provide support to test development team regarding item development based on test theory and psychometrics. Develop psychometric structure for various exams; perform data collection design, item analysis, IRT calibration, equating, linking and scaling, scoring, standard setting, generating technical reports, and quality control. Perform customized psychometric analysis including differential item functioning, item and model fit, dimensionality check and forensic data analysis. Experience with CTT and IRT psychometric methodologies. Use SAS or R to: Retrieve, clean, manage and parse data from the database. Run routine and non-routine analyses for scoring and statistical reporting. Generate reports, tables and figures. Perform quality assurance analysis. Document all engaged psychometric and test development processes and create memoranda and technical reports. Provide support to global psychometric team conducting analysis and reporting on international clients. Provide guidance and technical advice to test development staff, proposal writing staff, and account managers with appropriate and feasible solutions. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION Master’s Degree in Psychometrics or Educational Measurement required; Ph.D. in Psychometrics, Educational and/or Psychological Measurement (preferred) EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Experience on conducting statistical analysis and using its result for decision making. Demonstrable knowledge of psychometric expertise in classical and IRT test theories and their applications. Capable to communicate with clients and answer questions. Knowledge in statistics, and willing to learn advanced statistics or related field. Familiarity and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point. Especially using statistical functions in Excel. Familiarity and proficiency with IRT software such as BILOG-MG, WINSTEPS or flexMIRT (preferred). Experience in using SAS or R to clean, manage, and parse data. Generate reports, tables and figures (preferred). PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS N/A Prometric is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.