Research Scientist in Applied AI

Job Summary

To support innovative educational products, the full-time remote Research Scientist in Applied AI will design and execute applied AI research studies, collaborate with internal teams and external researchers, and communicate findings to diverse audiences.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct and manage rigorous research using applied AI and psychometric methods to support product development and evaluation
• Translate complex research methods and results into clear, accessible formats for various audiences
• Prepare research briefs, technical documents, and contribute to conference presentations and publications

Required qualifications

• PhD in psychometrics, quantitative psychology, educational measurement, statistics, data science, AI evaluation, or a related field
• 1+ years of experience conducting applied AI research, ideally related to educational assessment
• Proficiency in R, SAS, or Python for large-scale data analysis
• Familiarity with IRT, scaling/equating, and reliability quantification methods
• Knowledge of educational assessment design, power analysis, and validity studies