Assessment Expert (Psychometrics)

About ETS

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.

About ETS: Advancing Measurement to Power Human Progress

Educational Testing Service (ETS) is a global education and talent solutions organization committed to helping learners thrive in a rapidly changing world. For more than 75 years, ETS has advanced the science of measurement, setting global standards for fair, valid, and reliable assessment across cultures, languages, and borders.

ETS is best known for world-class assessments such as TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE®, and Praxis®, serving millions of learners annually in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions—including PSI, Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox—ETS has expanded its capabilities across education, workforce, and digital assessment ecosystems.

Through the ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we partner with governments, education systems, institutions, and employers to strengthen learning outcomes, promote equity and mobility, and enable lifelong learning at scale. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, ETS delivers nearly 50 million assessments annually, supporting evidence-based decision-making worldwide.

In India, ETS plays a growing and strategic role in large-scale education assessment, policy-aligned measurement, and capacity building, working closely with public-sector and system-level stakeholders.

Role Overview

The Assessment Expert serves as a senior psychometric and educational measurement leader, providing technical and strategic direction for large-scale education assessment initiatives. This role is critical to ensuring that ETS-led and ETS-supported assessments are psychometrically sound, policy-relevant, and operationally successful for external clients—particularly government and public-sector education bodies.

You will lead and oversee statistical design, psychometric analysis, research studies, and technical advisory work, while representing ETS India as a trusted expert partner. The role includes team leadership, mentoring, capacity building, and close collaboration with ETS global experts and headquarters teams.

Location: Multiple locations across India

Employment Type: Full-time

Key ResponsibilitiesPsychometric & Technical Leadership

• Provide expert guidance in psychometrics, educational measurement, and large-scale assessment design.
• Define and lead the statistical and research components of education assessment programs.
• Frame complex technical and implementation challenges and propose evidence-based solutions.
• Design, conduct, and oversee research and psychometric studies, ensuring technical rigor, validity, and accuracy.
• Review statistical outputs and findings for reasonableness, quality, and policy relevance.
  
  

Client Advisory & Representation

• Serve as a senior technical advisor to external clients on assessment, measurement, and data-related topics.
• Translate complex psychometric concepts into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, policy-ready documentation, and executive-level presentations.
• Represent ETS India and ETS globally in client engagements, workshops, and review forums.
  
  

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Coordinate and guide the work of Junior Psychometricians and subject matter experts in India.
• Collaborate closely with ETS global research and psychometric teams to ensure alignment to enterprise standards.
• Conduct seminars, workshops, and briefings for ETS staff, clients, test committees, and policy bodies.
• Coach and mentor staff, supporting professional development and technical excellence.
• Participate in interviewing, onboarding, and training of new team members.
  
  

Knowledge Sharing & Professional Contribution

• Support capacity building for client and ETS India teams on principles of psychometrics and educational measurement.
• Contribute to research publications, technical reports, and professional forums.
• Represent ETS through engagement with professional bodies and academic communities, as appropriate.
  
  

Qualifications Required

• Postgraduate degree in Education, Educational Measurement, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Formal certification or specialized training in assessment and psychometrics.
• 10+ years of professional experience in assessment development or educational measurement, preferably within large-scale or system-level contexts.
• Demonstrated experience working on government or public-sector education assessment initiatives.
• Proven ability to work effectively in multi-stakeholder environments, including with education boards, ministries, or system-level bodies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing technical reports and presentations.
  
  

Preferred / Desirable

• Experience with foundational or early-grade assessments.
• Experience developing and delivering training modules on pedagogy, assessment, or data use.
• Familiarity with Indian education institutions and structures, such as SCERTs, DIETs, or state education systems.
• Broad understanding of education and assessment frameworks.
  
  

Why Join ETS in India

• Contribute to high-impact education and assessment initiatives that shape learning outcomes at scale.
• Be part of a mission-driven, research-led organization with global credibility and public purpose.
• Work at the intersection of policy, research, and large-scale implementation.
• Collaborate with world-class psychometricians and researchers across ETS globally.
• Access professional growth opportunities supported by Business Resource Groups (BRGs) and learning communities.
• As a not-for-profit, ETS encourages social impact—employees may be eligible for additional paid volunteer time.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fostering an environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.