CareerPlan

Research Scientist, Applied AI Research

United StatesRemoteFull-time$90k2026-09-30 → 2026-11-10
RemoteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Design and execute applied AI research studies to validate the reliability, validity, and fairness of educational products with AI features.

Role type

Research Scientist (Applied AI & Psychometrics)

Builds

Evidence-based research supporting product development and evaluation for Edmentum's learning technology.

Domain

Education technology + Psychometrics/AI evaluation

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Psychometric methods, IRT, scaling/equating, generalizability theory, R, SAS, Python, educational assessment design, power analysis, validity studies

Preferred skills

Experience with applied AI in educational assessment, conference presentation, journal publication

Responsibilities

Conduct rigorous research using applied AI and psychometric methods; Translate complex research results into clear formats; Collaborate with internal teams and external researchers; Prepare research briefs, technical documents, and presentations; Contribute to conference presentations, journal publications, and white papers; Assist in preparing materials for Technical Advisory Committee.