Associate Psychometrician / Research Scientist

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For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

Kaplan North America is looking for an Associate Psychometrician/Research Scientist to join the Psychometrics and Learning Analytics team and provide psychometric support for the development, delivery, maintenance and expansion of the Kaplan Test of English (KTE) and various Kaplan’s testing and learning products. 

KTE is a cloud-based platform managed by Kaplan International, delivering a computerized-adaptive test (CAT) of English language that delivers instant proficiency evaluations with best-in-class accuracy, efficiency and accessibility. The test assesses English language proficiency skills ranging from beginner to advanced for individuals aged 16 or above. It is used by multiple companies across Kaplan and externally by universities, colleges, businesses worldwide, as a fair, valid and reliable assessment tool for admissions, placement, progress tracking workforce evaluation and proficiency certification.

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and important team in Kaplan’s digital learning and testing enterprise. The Psychometrics and Learning Analytics team help drive assessment design and creation. This team enables proper assessment functioning across all product lines and is responsible for the adaptive algorithm, machine learning and artificial intelligence applications within the Kaplan North America technology ecosystem.

We are seeking a highly-motivated and talented individual to be responsible for KTE's psychometric planning and implementation. The ideal candidate will combine strong psychometric and data science expertise with technical programming skills to maintain and enhance our adaptive testing platform, and work closely with IT teams to drive continuous improvement of our assessment system. The candidate is enthusiastic about data and education, has experience with computer adaptive testing, is able to work effectively in a remote global team, and respond to multi-priorities quickly. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team driving the success of innovative assessments and great impacts of learners

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At Kaplan, we recognize the importance of attracting and retaining top talent to drive our success in a competitive market. Our salary structure and compensation philosophy reflect the value we place on the experience, education, and skills that our employees bring to the organization, taking into consideration labor market trends and total rewards.  All positions with Kaplan are paid at least $15 per hour or $31,200 per year for full-time positions. Additionally, certain positions are bonus or commission-eligible.   And we have a comprehensive benefits package, learn more about our benefits here.

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