Psychometrician (Temporary Contractor)
American Board of Emergency MedicineEast Lansing, Michigan, United States
Posted March 28, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) is one of 24 specialty certification boards recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. It certifies emergency physicians who meet rigorous educational, professional, and examination standards, ensuring the highest quality of emergency medical care. ABEM focuses on establishing and maintaining excellence in emergency medicine and its subspecialties, enhancing medical education, and promoting continuous professional development through initial and ongoing certification. By evaluating physicians and reporting certification status, ABEM serves both the medical profession and the public, distinguishing itself as a voluntary, standards‑driven organization rather than a membership association.
Job Description
An experienced psychometrician is needed for a 2-3 month contract to support the scoring of the Certifying Exam. The job involves conducting psychometric analyses, developing and running computer programs, and drafting reports for the ABEM Board of Directors.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in psychology, psychometrics, testing, educational measurement, or a related field
- A minimum of four years of increasingly responsible professional experience with at least two years in psychometrics and/or quantitative data analysis
- Expertise in exam scoring, measurement, and social science research
- Advanced knowledge and experience working with statistical, analytic, and general-purpose software (R, SAS, or Python)
