The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) is seeking an experienced Associate Psychometrician/Statistician to perform psychometric operations including test design, form assignment, standard setting, item and test analysis. This also includes test form assembly utilizing the Automated Test Assembly method, scaling, equating and reporting for NBOME examinations.

LOCATION: CHICAGO  (HYBRID)                                                            DEPARTMENT: LICENSURE ASSESSMENT SERVICES

Responsibilities:

· Following the processing and analysis of existing products to ensure highest quality and integrity, including test design, test assembly, standard setting, item and test analysis, equating, scoring and score reporting.

· Designs, conducts, and coordinates psychometric research.

· Submits research for professional presentation and publication related to the validity and defensibility of NBOME services and testing products.

· Internal coordination of departmental planning; IT needs; cross-functional teams; activities in support of psychometric analysis and research; other internal processes.

· Willing and able to work some weekends for onsite meetings.

· Other duties as requested by supervisor or senior leadership staff.

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree required; PhD preferred.

· Minimum of two years of work experience as a psychometrician related to psychological and educational testing required.

· Experience or education must include utilizing psychometric models and methods, statistical procedures, and applications of classical test theory (CTT) and item response theory (IRT) and/or the Rasch model for test design and analysis. 

· Strong background in applying CTT and IRT to large-scale testing programs preferred.

· Proven ability to analyze and solve measurement problems in testing operations.

· Experience in designing, conducting, summarizing and presenting psychometric studies preferred.

· Strong data analysis skills and scientific computing skills using (e.g. SAS, R, SQL and WINSTEPS).

· Ability to work well with exam committees and interdepartmental colleagues.

· Strong oral and written communication skills.

POSITION STATUS: FULL-TIME REGULAR EXEMPT

To Apply:

Please submit a resume summarizing your qualifications to Human Resources by email at HRadmin@nbome.org. NBOME is an E-Verify participant. The NBOME is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities.

The NBOME is an EOE organization. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States.