[Remote] Research Scientist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DDI | Development Dimensions International is focused on leadership assessments and talent solutions. The Research Scientist will design, validate, and improve assessment products using expertise in industrial-organizational psychology and psychometrics, while collaborating with internal teams and clients. Responsibilities Provide input on the future direction of new assessment solutions and roadmaps for existing tests and assessment products, including enhancements, upgrades, and new applications Design, develop, refine, and integrate innovative content, methods, and scoring approaches for leadership tests, simulations, and other assessment solutions Identify and develop ways to integrate assessments into the learning and development process (e.g., a test linked to a learning experience) Maintain and enhance existing tests and assessment products through ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and refresh efforts Apply I-O psychology and psychometric principles to assessment design, scoring, validation, norming, and ongoing product improvement Manage and conduct validation studies for newly developed and existing assessment solutions, including analyses of reliability, validity, subgroup differences, fairness, and practical utility Analyze cross-client datasets to develop norms, benchmarks, and score interpretation frameworks Ensure assessment solutions align with professional testing standards, fairness expectations, and applicable legal and ethical guidelines Keep pace with the advances in agentic AI and apply new technologies responsibility across the role Write technical documentation and research reports Design feedback reports and score interpretation resources that promote user insight, development, and action planning Present analytical findings and research insights to both technical and non-technical audiences Serve as a thought leader on leadership testing, assessment, and development topics through conference presentations, white papers, and other external-facing contributions Partner with cross-functional teams, including product, consulting, and technology partners, to support implementation and scale assessment solutions effectively Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure solutions meet client needs and deliver measurable impact Skills Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or closely related field. MA-level will be considered if you have exceptional experience and skills 1-2 years in a position focused on assessment or assessment design/implementation Advanced proficiency in R for data management, statistical analysis, psychometric modeling, and reporting Deep knowledge of assessment development, test validation, norming, and multivariate statistical methods Applied experience responsibly and ethically applying agentic AI to the workplace; preferred depth with regard to leadership assessment and validation practices Experience managing large datasets and presenting analytic findings to technical and non-technical audiences Effective writing skills, including the ability to develop research manuscripts, technical documentation, reports, assessment content, and feedback language Demonstrated ability to manage projects, work independently, and adapt quickly to changing priorities Strong planning, organization, communication, customer focus, attention to detail, and collaboration skills are essential to the role Proficiency in Python for statistical analyses and visualizations Knowledge and experience in advanced psychometric methods such as Item Response Theory, Structural Equation Modeling, Multilevel Modeling, or Network Analysis Knowledge and experience in applying Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models to assessment design and validation Company Overview Welcome to DDI on LinkedIn! We're a global leadership consulting firm that helps organizations hire, promote, and develop exceptional leaders. It was founded in 1970, and is headquartered in Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship DDI | Development Dimensions International has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 2 in 2023, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.