1. Jobs Outside Academia: Examples

2. Types of Positions Psychometrician Research and Design Analyst
Measurement Specialist
Data Management & Reporting Analyst
Quantitative Research Analyst
Data/Research/Statistical Analyst
Research Officer/Coordinator
Statistician
Statistical Modeling and Trending Unit
Education Statistics and Analysis Branch (ESAB)

3. Where can I find these positions?
Governmental – provincial/federal
Ministries (e.g., MOHLTC, OME, MTCU now MAESD, MOD)
School boards (e.g., research/assessment unit)
Hospitals (e.g., CAMH, SickKids, St.Mikes)
Funded by Ontario government:
Health Quality Ontario (HQO)
Public Health Ontario (PHO)
Cancer Care Ontario (CCO)
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR)
Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO)
Statistics Canada

4. Where can I find these positions?
Intergovernmental agencies
e.g., Council, Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC)
Non-governmental organizations
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES)
Private Sector
Multi-Health Systems (MHS)
Price Waters Coopers (PwC)
Canadian Testing Centre(CTC)
Touchstone Institute
Yardstick
Ipsos-Reid
Etc…

5. Examples Psychometrician
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Plan and conduct the high level statistical analyses required for scoring, norming, and validating tests/instruments
Specify the samples required to conduct the intended analyses
Communicate results, and provide statistical consultation, to authors, coworkers, and customers as necessary
Prepare psychometric results for technical manuals/reports, or for journal publication and presenting at conferences
Review and learn new statistical techniques and software, and share this knowledge with coworkers and authors as necessary
Develop quality assurance checks to assure that responses on tests/assessments are scored correctly

6. Examples Psychometrician
Qualifications & Skills:
M.A. or Ph.D. in Psychology or related field (e.g., Educational Measurement) with graduate level courses in psychological research methods and statistics
Advanced knowledge of classical test theory, item response theory, and advanced statistical techniques (e.g., Rasch models, 3PL models, differential item functioning, vertical scaling, test score equating)
Extensive knowledge of statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS), word processors (e.g., MS Word), spreadsheet packages (e.g., MS Excel), and presentation software (e.g., MS Powerpoint)
Strong writing, presentation, and language skills
Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as in a team environment

7. Examples Measurement Specialist
Education:
Undergraduate degree in epidemiology, health policy, the social or health sciences, biostatistics, psychometrics or another relevant discipline. Master’s preferred.
Experience:
2 years of relevant work experience required, 4 years, preferred
Technical Skills:
Excellent computer skills with statistical analysis programs (e.g. SAS), database (Access) and spreadsheet (Excel) and word processing (Word) programs.
Key Competencies:
Strong statistical and measurement knowledge, specifically related to measurement frameworks, data interpretation and methodology.
A solid understanding of different types of data (survey, administrative, etc.) combined with some experience with statistical analysis of health data in at least one health care sector.
Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.
Superior time management and organizational skills to produce timely and accurate results.

8. Some tips… An academic CV is not a resume
Resume usually 1-2 pages (at most 3) and includes only the experiences/skills/education required for the advertised position
When presenting experiences/skills use this formula:
Situation/Problem
Action
Result/Outcome

9. Some tips…
What skills have I acquired as a graduate student? Are these transferrable skills?
What skills have I not acquired as a graduate student? (e.g., communicating effectively with non-academics)
Examples of transferrable skills:
Problem-solving skills
Effective communication skills
Team-work
Working independently
Taking initiative
Etc.

10. Websites https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Jobs.aspx (government positions)
(links to several other sites)
(links to several other sites and includes not for profit organizations)