[Remote] Content Researcher

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pearson is a leading company in educational products, and they are seeking an Advanced Associate, Content Researcher to support the development of clinical assessment products. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the quality and relevance of assessment content for clinicians and educators.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with cross-functional project teams to ensure print and digital components and deliverables are completed on time and aligned with publication schedules
• Supporting the development, refinement, maintenance, and quality control of products
• Collaborating with the Research Director and other team members to write new test items, pilot new materials, and develop product specifications
• Working with cross-functional teams to support the development and delivery of digital products and services
• Drafting, editing, and finalizing test materials, including digital interfaces, record forms, stimulus books, and manuals. This may include conducting literature reviews, compiling references, contributing to manual chapters using standard templates, providing content for scoring and reporting software, and reviewing materials for accuracy and consistency across test components
• Developing item art specifications and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure visual and auditory stimuli meet print and digital requirements, usability standards, and global content standards
• Maintaining flexibility in work hours, as needed, to support meetings with international colleagues, approximately 10% of the time

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical or educational field from a nationally recognized institution of higher education
• Subject matter expertise in a clinical, educational, or technology-focused environment
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Strong oral, written, and business communication skills, with the ability to convey moderately complex information clearly to a range of stakeholders
• Flexibility and adaptability to manage a variety of tasks while supporting multiple products at different stages of development
• Strong collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary project team
• Self-motivated and able to work independently while taking initiative to follow through on assignments
• Demonstrated ability to use technology, software, mobile and web applications, and to build new skills in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence
• Training in basic research methods and statistics, or interest in developing knowledge in these areas
• Ability to contribute to departmental or company workgroups focused on improving internal processes, procedures, and other initiatives
• Understanding of the expectations of working in a business environment and how they may differ from clinical, educational, or academic setting
• Genuine interest in continuously learning about the test development and publishing process
• Master's degree
• Background in research methods and statistics
• Experience administering and interpreting clinical assessments
• Experience in test development
• Bilingual in Spanish and English both spoken and written
• Experience with AI tools and applications

Benefits

• This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program.

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