Description

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for NCCPA as NCCPA will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

As the Measurement Scientist, you will coordinate research efforts for the Psychometrics & Data Science team, execute the team’s research agenda, lead and support internal research projects, coordinate the Psychometric Summer Internship program, and assist with routine operational psychometric work (e.g., scaling, equating, standard settings).

Reports To: Sr. Manager of Psychometrics & Data Science

Who We Are:  National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is the only certifying organization for physician assistants in the United States. Established as a not-for-profit organization in 1974, we are dedicated to assuring the public that board certified PAs meet established standards of clinical knowledge and cognitive skills upon entry into practice and throughout their careers. All U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories have decided to rely on NCCPA certification as one of the criteria for licensure or regulation of PAs.

Location: NCCPA is a hybrid work environment with our headquarters located in Johns Creek, Georgia. NCCPA has determined that the telecommuting status of this position is remote, which means that employees in remote positions are allowed to primarily work remotely with required travel for mandatory meetings, including to the NCCPA headquarters.       

                        As a matter of policy, NCCPA restricts remote positions to those in which the employee’s home office location in a U.S. jurisdiction in the Eastern or Central time zones.

Why Work at NCCPA: We get to do meaningful work every day, and we enjoy working and having fun together! No wonder we’ve been ranked #5 out of 62 small businesses in the metro Atlanta area by the Atlanta Journal Constitution's 2025 Top Workplaces in the Region.

How Will You Make a Difference? You will…

• Coordinate with senior Measurement Science staff and other stakeholders to facilitate the Psychometrics Summer Internship.
• Collaborate with senior Measurement Science staff to coordinate the research agenda for the Psychometrics and Data Science team.
• Lead research efforts by collaborating with internal staff to complete research projects.
• Perform and collaborate on research projects with Psychometrics, Measurement Science, and Data Science staff.
• Stay current on trends and research in certification and licensure testing; represent NCCPA on assessment, psychometric, and research issues with internal and external constituents.
• Present and/or publish work at relevant psychometric conferences and publications.
• Develop study designs and research analysis specifications for proposed research studies.
• Perform routine psychometric work (e.g., scaling, equating, standard settings).

Soft Skills You Will Have....

• Your ability to organize and plan work effectively and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Your ability to conduct presentations on technical testing issues to a wide range of audiences.
• Demonstrate the ability to function productively as a team member.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong history of presentations and publications.

Extra Skills You Can Bring Along...

• Comfort facilitating committees or working groups to support operational needs.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

NCCPA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, NCCPA will take steps to assure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 678-417-8589.

Requirements

• PhD in Psychometrics, Quantitative Psychology, Educational Psychology, Measurement & Evaluation, or a closely related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of applied psychometric and/or psychometrics research experience.
• Knowledge of diverse psychometric models (Classical Test Theory, Item Response Theory, Equating models).
• Knowledge of psychometric tools, capabilities, and limitations.
• Proficiency in R programming language.
• Ability to run and evaluate item and test analysis software.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, communicate, and apply results of psychometric analyses to technical and non-technical audiences.