Postdoctorate Scientist jobs in Doylestown, PA

For more than 75 years, we have amplified products and services based rigorous research and our belief in the power of learning. Driven by our mission to advance quality and equity in education, ETS provides learning solutions, pioneering research and trusted assessments that help guide learners around the world on their path to new possibilities.

Our portfolio of trusted measures include TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis®. Along with research, development and innovation that explores new frontiers in learning and measurement our educational measurement solutions and research contribute to the development of new methods and tools, inform important dialogue with education policymakers, and shed light on critical issues and potential solutions - all with the aim of creating a world where all learners can improve their lives through education.

With new senior leadership at the helm, ETS aims to continue changing the lives of all learners as we expand our organization's global footprint. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of assessment and measurement efficacy within the education and ed tech space as it continues to grow and evolve.

The measurement scientist is affiliated with the Skills for the Future and Business Excellence group in ETS Research. The measurement scientist is expected to lead and contribute to conceptualizing, proposing, obtaining funding for, and directing projects in skills assessment and research in higher education and workforce settings.

Typical projects may include (1) Applied research projects that would support current ETS assessment/learning products used in higher education, workforce, and education-workforce transition, including defining complex skills, identifying indicators of measures, task prototyping, data analysis, and validation studies; (2) Working in cross-divisional teams and with external partners in fundraising projects; (3) Development projects that could help provide solutions to critical issues in higher education and the workforce with the ultimate goal of improving the efficiency and quality of practices (i.e., learning and assessment).

The measurement scientist is also expected to:

• Generate or contribute new knowledge or capabilities and their applications to existing and new ETS products and services.
• Document and disseminate the results of research and/or development projects through publication, presentation, and client engagement.
• Actively seek input from collaboration with peers.
• Serve as a reviewer of peers’ work.
• Actively seek mentoring from colleagues and develop a continuing mentoring relationship.
• Assist more senior scientific staff in consulting on ETS products, Research management, or other ETS management concerns.
• Develop external professional relationships and work to cultivate identity.
• Become a member and regular presenter at the annual meetings of one or more organizations substantively related to the work of ETS.

EDUCATION
A candidate with a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology is preferred. A candidate with a Ph. D. in other related disciplines, such as organizational behavior, personality psychology, cognitive psychology, and quantitative psychology, may also be considered.

EXPERIENCE
Three years' experience in one or more areas listed below:

• Experience in developing and validating assessments used in higher education or workforce settings, including defining durable skills for educational and workforce applications, developing assessments using situational judgment tests, forced-choice, behaviorally anchored rating scales, and other innovative methods to measure these skills.
• Experience in designing, developing, and validating learning tools with actionable feedback for related skills and competencies.
• Experience in leading research around talent upskilling and reskilling, student success KPIs in higher education, and education-to-career pathways.

OTHER SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Preferred candidates are expected to possess several of the following qualifications, if not all.

• Strong knowledge of quantitative and psychometric principles relevant to developing and validating new assessments.
• Willingness and ability to rapidly learn and apply new knowledge and skills relevant to research and practice in the higher education and workforce.
• Strong communication skills in speaking and writing, strong collaboration skills

The following experience is desirable.

• Experience with new product development and prototyping.
• Experience in addressing equity and fairness concerns in education and workforce settings.
• Experience in developing proposals and implementing research projects funded by federal, foundation, or other funders and clients.
• Experience in using AI tools to extract skills and create LER credentials or badges

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ETS believes in a Total Rewards philosophy for our employees, and they include:

• Health, Vision, Dental insurance plans to choose from
• Generous continuous learning support, from individual learning grants to up to 6 classes a year for tuition reimbursement as well as on-line learning access!
• Generous PTO and vacation time to balance your work and life
• Additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work
• Retirement plan (401(a)) and traditional Roth (403b) with company contribution
• Commuter Benefits, Pet Insurance, 1 year subscription to Calm App

ETS is mission driven and action oriented

• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is at the forefront of the ETS employee's daily work. To further foster an inclusive environment ETS is home to a wide variety of Affinity groups that celebrate the diversity of our talented employees.
• How about cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders? ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you!
• Are you passionate about volunteering and being active in your career and community? ETS offers our Center for Advocacy & Philanthropy (CAAP) where we encourage ETS employees to become active volunteers in their communities and schools through the ETS Cares Giving Campaign. Our employees can support any 501c3 or eligible charity of their choice.

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer comprised of people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds who share a passion for advancing quality and equity in education. We are dedicated to building teams that reflect the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of those we serve. The Talent Acquisition team strives to ensure candidates enjoy a fair and equitable hiring process. We believe our differences empower us to be a better team, making better decisions and delivering better results.
From: Educational Testing Service