Senior Psychometrician
RTI International
Summary
RTI-HS psychometricians serve both a strategic and technical role within interdisciplinary research teams. They provide scientific leadership on the development, evaluation and application of clinical outcome assessments; guide psychometric and outcomes research strategies for clients, including participating in regulatory interactions; and are responsible designing, implementing and interpreting a variety of technical analyses.
Job description
What You'll Do
RTI-HS psychometricians serve both a strategic and technical role within interdisciplinary research teams. They provide scientific leadership on the development, evaluation and application of clinical outcome assessments; guide psychometric and outcomes research strategies for clients, including participating in regulatory interactions; and are responsible designing, implementing and interpreting a variety of technical analyses.
- Provide strategic scientific leadership on psychometric and outcomes research programs, including study design, endpoint selection, regulatory strategy, interpretation of evidence, and client decision-making.
- Design, oversee, and conduct classical and modern psychometric analyses, interpretation of meaningful within-patient change, and advanced statistical analyses to support the development, evaluation, and regulatory acceptance of clinical outcome assessments
- Accurately analyze, interpret, and clearly communicate psychometric results to clients within specified deadlines
- Produce high-quality psychometric analysis plans, technical reports, and manuscripts
- Lead and contribute to proposals, thought leadership initiatives, methodological innovation, and business development activities that support growth of the PCOA practice.
- Communicate effectively (via email, telephone, and in-person) with clients and team members
What You'll Need
- Master’s degree in quantitative psychology, statistics, biostatistics, or related field with at least 10 years of directly related experience, or a PhD and a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience
- Extensive experience independently preparing psychometric analysis plans and reports of clinical outcome assessments for regulatory review
- Demonstrated proficiency in SAS and/or R programming (expertise in both strongly preferred), along with experience using latent variable and psychometric modeling software packages.
- Significant experience related to the psychometric evaluation of outcome measures, including classical psychometric methods (e.g., evaluations of test-retest reliability and internal consistency), exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and Rasch Measurement and/or Item Response Theory
- Experience implementing hierarchical linear modeling, repeated measures models, mixture models
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as team leader
- Excellent analytical and communication skills (both written and oral)
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions and interactions with health authorities related to clinical outcome assessments, endpoint strategies, psychometric evidence, or patient-focused drug development initiatives.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in quantitative psychology, statistics, biostatistics, or related field with at least 10 years of directly related experience, or a PhD and a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience
- Extensive experience independently preparing psychometric analysis plans and reports of clinical outcome assessments for regulatory review
- Demonstrated proficiency in SAS and/or R programming (expertise in both strongly preferred), along with experience using latent variable and psychometric modeling software packages.
- Significant experience related to the psychometric evaluation of outcome measures, including classical psychometric methods (e.g., evaluations of test-retest reliability and internal consistency), exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and Rasch Measurement and/or Item Response Theory
- Experience implementing hierarchical linear modeling, repeated measures models, mixture models
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as team leader
- Excellent analytical and communication skills (both written and oral)
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions and interactions with health authorities related to clinical outcome assessments, endpoint strategies, psychometric evidence, or patient-focused drug development initiatives.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Retirement savings program
- 401(k) plan
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption expense assistance
- Infertility treatment assistance
- Education reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
Company overview
RTI International is a leading nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Founded in 1958 as the Research Triangle Institute, the organization conducts research and provides technical services in areas including health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory and chemistry services. With headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, RTI employs over 5,000 staff members worldwide who work across more than 75 countries. The institute is known for its rigorous scientific approach to solving complex problems and has established itself as a trusted partner for government agencies, foundations, and private sector clients seeking evidence-based solutions to global challenges. RTI's work spans from basic scientific research to applied policy analysis, with a strong emphasis on translating research findings into practical applications that benefit society.