What are the responsibilities and job description for the Measurement Scientist position at American Board of Internal Medicine?
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is currently seeking a Measurement Scientist to join our Research & Innovations department. The Measurement Scientist will apply exceptional critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills to help ABIM develop the most advanced assessments in credentialing.
Reporting to the Manager, Measurement Research, the Measurement Scientist has the following primary responsibilities:
- Apply creative problem-solving skills to solve practical problems in assessment.
- Design and implement innovative approaches to assessment.
- Develop a coherent research agenda to support valid interpretation and use of test scores.
- Collaborate with ABIM staff on original research and development projects.
- Communicate measurement concepts and analytic results to internal and external colleagues.
- Prepare manuscripts for publication and presentation at professional meetings.
- Provide psychometric analysis and consultation to improve internal operational testing activities.
- Perform operational activities to support ABIM exam programs.
The ideal candidate has a doctorate in educational/psychological measurement, statistics, or a related field (actively pursuing a doctorate and close to completion will be considered). They should also have strong interpersonal skills and a solid foundation in the principles of psychometrics, including knowledge of test development, item response theory, and equating procedures. They must have demonstrated ability with research design and methodologies, and facility with R, SAS, SPSS, and other programming languages. Experience with the application of Generative AI and/or Natural Language Processing (NLP) in an assessment context is highly desirable.
This role requires an on-site office presence at least two days per week. ABIM offices are located in the historic section of Philadelphia, 510 Walnut Street. Our technology and workplace operations teams provide for and support a seamless hybrid work environment for all ABIM employees.
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At the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), our team of unique and talented professionals, and the inspiring work they do, are essential to meeting the needs and expectations of ABIM’s diverse community of physicians.
ABIM is like no other workplace, and we are proud of it. We are committed to recognizing the importance of our people by investing in their lives through ongoing learning opportunities and exceptional total compensation & benefit offerings.
We look forward to learning more about your interest in joining our team. Cover letter preferred but not required. EOE
