Researcher - Psychometric Assessment

Researcher – Psychometric Assessments

As an Assessment Researcher, the candidate will be responsible for developing and redesigning psychometric tools, conducting primary and secondary research, standardization studies, and creating technical manuals and research reports. They will be expected to stay up-to-date with global research on psychometrics and organizational behavior, lead thought leadership in the assessment space, and collaborate with business teams to develop assessment plans for new products.

• Taking full ownership of new tool development and redesigning of in-house psychometric tools.
• Having strong knowledge of research done in India and abroad on different aspects of psychometrics and organizational behavior.
• Conducting extensive primary & secondary research to design psychometric tools.
• Designing and conducting standardization studies of psychometric tools.
• Development of Technical Manuals or Research Reports of a Psychometric tool/battery.
• Leading thought leadership around the Psychometric Assessments space.
• Collaborating with Business Head to develop road maps and assessment plans for new products.
• Contributing to entire project life-cycle for all research projects – from conception to completion and presentation.

What you need to have:

• Doctorate or equivalent degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Psychometrics.
• Hand-on with data analysis and use of statistical tools like SPSS, AMOS & R.
• Proficiency in IRT, NLP, text mining, and/or another quantitative methods a plus.
• Having strong knowledge of research done in the area of personality, cognition and other psychological assessments.
• Proficiency in developing organizational psychometric tools right from scratch is a definite plus
• Strong analytical skills, with proven ability to share insights that drive results and customer value.
• Effective communication skills and stakeholder management
• Ability to take ownership of projects.
• Extremely comfortable in fast-paced, high-growth environment.

What makes you stand out:

• Excellent communication skills, strong executive presence, computer skills, analytical ability, customer centricity.
• Conversant in local language is an advantage.
• Should be willing to do development and enhancement work whenever required.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

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Mercer Assessments business, one of the fastest-growing verticals within the Mercer brand, is a leading global provider of talent measurement and assessment solutions. As part of Mercer, the world's largest HR consulting firm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh McLennan—we are dedicated to delivering talent foresight that empowers organizations to make informed, critical people decisions. Leveraging a robust, cloud-based assessment platform, Mercer Assessments partners with over 6,000 corporations, 31 sector skill councils, government agencies, and more than 700 educational institutions across 140 countries. Our mission is to help organizations build high-performing teams through effective talent acquisition, development, and workforce transformation strategies. Our research-backed assessments, advanced technology, and comprehensive analytics deliver transformative outcomes for both clients and their employees. We specialize in designing tailored assessment solutions across the employee lifecycle, including pre-hire evaluations, skills assessments, training and development, certification exams, competitions and more. At Mercer Assessments, we are committed to enhancing the way organizations identify, assess, and develop talent. By providing actionable talent foresight, we enable our clients to anticipate future workforce needs and make strategic decisions that drive sustainable growth and innovation.