Research Scientist, Applied AI Research
- Pay
- $90,000 – $100,000 per year
- Location
- Remote (US)
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Education
- Doctorate
- Listed
- 31 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- IRT
- scaling/equating
- generalizability theory
- R
- SAS
- Python
- psychometrics
Also useful
- educational assessment design
- power analysis
- validity studies
Stated benefits & perks
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k match
What You'll Do
As a Research Scientist, you'll contribute to the design and execution of applied AI research studies that provide evidence of reliability, validity, and fairness for Edmentum's educational products - particularly those that include AI features. You'll collaborate with internal teams and external researchers, apply advanced psychometric methods, and help communicate research findings to diverse audiences.
In this role you will
- Conduct and manage rigorous research using applied AI and psychometric methods that support product development and evaluation.
- Translate complex research methods and results into clear, accessible formats.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external researchers to support research execution.
- Prepare research briefs, technical documents, and presentations.
- Contribute to conference presentations, journal publications, and white papers.
- Assist in preparing materials for the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and other expert panels.
Who You Are
- You have a PhD in psychometrics, quantitative psychology, educational measurement, statistics, data science, AI evaluation, or related field.
- You bring 1+ years of experience conducting applied AI research, ideally related to educational assessment.
- You are proficient in R, SAS, or Python for large-scale data analysis.
- You are familiar with IRT, scaling/equating, and methods for quantifying reliability, including generalizability theory.
- You communicate technical content clearly to non-technical audiences.
- You collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
- You are knowledgeable about educational assessment design, power analysis, and validity studies.
- You manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with ease.
- You are eager to stay current with methodological advances in research.
- You are willing to take on evolving responsibilities based on business needs.
Job Application Deadline: October 30, 2026 or until filled
Pay range for this role
$90,000—$100,000 USD
At Edmentum, we are committed to pay transparency. The salary range provided reflects market research, the responsibilities of the role, and alignment with our compensation principles. Actual compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill sets. All compensation decisions are individualized and based on the specific circumstances of each candidate.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your overall well-being and work-life balance. This includes medical, dental, and vision insurance with various plan options, a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, and a time away program, volunteer time away, and a winter office closure at the end of December. Additionally, we provide resources to promote wellness, ensuring you have the support you need both professionally and personally. Our goal is to provide a benefits package that helps you thrive in all aspects of life.
As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-powered tools to support our HR team in reviewing, screening, and managing applications. These tools aim to improve efficiency, consistency, and fairness, but final decisions are made by our people. Applicants' personal information (e.g., resume, cover letter, qualifications, and application responses) may be processed by third-party AI tools for tasks like resume parsing, skills matching, candidate ranking, and interview scheduling.
Edmentum's notice regarding the collection of personal information from interested candidates is available here
Who We Are
Edmentum is a dynamic educator and student-focused company dedicated to tech-enabled learning solutions. Our goal is to ensure that all students have access to flexible learning environments and educators have the tools they need to support their students. We are on a mission to create innovative, proven learning technology, partnering with educators to ignite student potential. We are a Remote First organization with a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Edmentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, status as a disabled, recently separated, Armed Forces service medal or other protected veteran ("covered veteran"), marital status, status regarding public assistance, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
We are dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities and to creating an environment that supports our employees' physical and mental health. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a covered veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact.
From Edmentum's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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