The American Board of Radiology (ABR), the national certification board for physicians in radiology and related fields, is searching for a psychometrician. This position has primary responsibility for designing, developing, implementing and supporting the psychometric activities within the American Board of Radiology. The psychometrician ensures that the best practices and strategies in the field of psychometrics are being utilized in all current and future exams within the three disciplines of Radiology (Diagnostic, Radiation Oncology, and Physics).
The position works closely with division chairs, and specifically with the Initial Certification division chair, and the Associate Executive Director of Administration.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
• Ph.D. in educational or psychological measurement and statistics, educational psychology, or a closely related field.
• Six or more years of experience in an applied measurement or statistical analysis environment.
• Experience designing and conducting psychometric analyses in support of high stakes assessment and computer-based testing.
• Extensive experience in test and item analyses using both classical and IRT models.
• Demonstrated experience as a user of standard data analysis software (e.g. SPSS, SAS, and WINSTEPS).
• Proven ability with modern methods in the areas of standard setting and content validation.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and propose solutions to measurement challenges.
The ABR is located in Tucson, Arizona. Our normal office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is a competitive salary and generous benefit package available for this position. The ABR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please submit a cover letter expressing your interest along with a current resume to hr@theabr.org.
