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Advanced Associate, Content Researcher
We are currently seeking an innovative and detail-oriented professional for an Advanced Associate, Content Researcher role to support the development of clinical assessment products across our portfolio. This position plays an important role in advancing high-quality assessment solutions that serve clinicians, educators, and the individuals they support.
Pearson Clinical Assessments is recognized for its gold-standard contributions across a broad range of domains, including cognition, memory, neuropsychology, behavior, occupational therapy, speech and language, early childhood, personality and psychopathology, and achievement. In this role, the Content Researcher will contribute to the development, refinement, and quality of assessment content, helping ensure our products remain clinically relevant, scientifically rigorous, and responsive to user needs.
This position will report to the Lead of Content Research, and can be remote, or based in our San Antonio, TX, or Bloomington, MN offices.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
The Content Researcher works closely with a multidisciplinary team that may include Research Directors, Product Managers, Project Managers, Field Research Coordinators, Psychometricians, Data Analysts, and Digital Developers. This role supports all phases of assessment development for both print and digital formats.
Responsibilities vary by project and may include:
+ Partnering with cross-functional project teams to ensure print and digital components and deliverables are completed on time and aligned with publication schedules
+ Supporting the development, refinement, maintenance, and quality control of products
+ Collaborating with the Research Director and other team members to write new test items, pilot new materials, and develop product specifications
+ Working with cross-functional teams to support the development and delivery of digital products and services
+ Drafting, editing, and finalizing test materials, including digital interfaces, record forms, stimulus books, and manuals. This may include conducting literature reviews, compiling references, contributing to manual chapters using standard templates, providing content for scoring and reporting software, and reviewing materials for accuracy and consistency across test components
+ Developing item art specifications and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure visual and auditory stimuli meet print and digital requirements, usability standards, and global content standards
+ Maintaining flexibility in work hours, as needed, to support meetings with international colleagues, approximately 10% of the time
**EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE**
+ Bachelor's degree in a clinical or educational field from a nationally recognized institution of higher education; Master's degree preferred
+ Subject matter expertise in a clinical, educational, or technology-focused environment
+ Background in research methods and statistics preferred
+ Experience administering and interpreting clinical assessments preferred.
Required Skills:
+ Excellent planning and organizational skills
+ Strong oral, written, and business communication skills, with the ability to convey moderately complex information clearly to a range of stakeholders
+ Flexibility and adaptability to manage a variety of tasks while supporting multiple products at different stages of development
+ Strong collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary project team
+ Self-motivated and able to work independently while taking initiative to follow through on assignments
+ Demonstrated ability to use technology, software, mobile and web applications, and to build new skills in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence
+ Training in basic research methods and statistics, or interest in developing knowledge in these areas
+ Ability to contribute to departmental or company workgroups focused on improving internal processes, procedures, and other initiatives
+ Understanding of the expectations of working in a business environment and how they may differ from clinical, educational, or academic setting
+ Genuine interest in continuously learning about the test development and publishing process
Preferred Skills:
+ Experience in test development
+ Bilingual in Spanish and English both spoken and written
+ Experience with AI tools and applications
**Compensation at Pearson** is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:
The minimum full-time salary range is between $55,000 - $65,000.
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.
**_Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs._**
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**Who we are:**
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
**Job:** Content Creation
**Job Family:** LEARNING\_&\_CONTENT\_DEVELOPMENT
**Organization:** Assessment & Qualifications
**Schedule:** FULL\_TIME
**Workplace Type:**
**Req ID:** 23610
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Pearson Clinical Assessments is recognized for its gold-standard contributions across a broad range of domains, including cognition, memory, neuropsychology, behavior, occupational therapy, speech and language, early childhood, personality and psychopathology, and achievement. In this role, the Content Researcher will contribute to the development, refinement, and quality of assessment content, helping ensure our products remain clinically relevant, scientifically rigorous, and responsive to user needs.
This position will report to the Lead of Content Research, and can be remote, or based in our San Antonio, TX, or Bloomington, MN offices.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
The Content Researcher works closely with a multidisciplinary team that may include Research Directors, Product Managers, Project Managers, Field Research Coordinators, Psychometricians, Data Analysts, and Digital Developers. This role supports all phases of assessment development for both print and digital formats.
Responsibilities vary by project and may include:
+ Partnering with cross-functional project teams to ensure print and digital components and deliverables are completed on time and aligned with publication schedules
+ Supporting the development, refinement, maintenance, and quality control of products
+ Collaborating with the Research Director and other team members to write new test items, pilot new materials, and develop product specifications
+ Working with cross-functional teams to support the development and delivery of digital products and services
+ Drafting, editing, and finalizing test materials, including digital interfaces, record forms, stimulus books, and manuals. This may include conducting literature reviews, compiling references, contributing to manual chapters using standard templates, providing content for scoring and reporting software, and reviewing materials for accuracy and consistency across test components
+ Developing item art specifications and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure visual and auditory stimuli meet print and digital requirements, usability standards, and global content standards
+ Maintaining flexibility in work hours, as needed, to support meetings with international colleagues, approximately 10% of the time
**EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE**
+ Bachelor's degree in a clinical or educational field from a nationally recognized institution of higher education; Master's degree preferred
+ Subject matter expertise in a clinical, educational, or technology-focused environment
+ Background in research methods and statistics preferred
+ Experience administering and interpreting clinical assessments preferred.
Required Skills:
+ Excellent planning and organizational skills
+ Strong oral, written, and business communication skills, with the ability to convey moderately complex information clearly to a range of stakeholders
+ Flexibility and adaptability to manage a variety of tasks while supporting multiple products at different stages of development
+ Strong collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary project team
+ Self-motivated and able to work independently while taking initiative to follow through on assignments
+ Demonstrated ability to use technology, software, mobile and web applications, and to build new skills in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence
+ Training in basic research methods and statistics, or interest in developing knowledge in these areas
+ Ability to contribute to departmental or company workgroups focused on improving internal processes, procedures, and other initiatives
+ Understanding of the expectations of working in a business environment and how they may differ from clinical, educational, or academic setting
+ Genuine interest in continuously learning about the test development and publishing process
Preferred Skills:
+ Experience in test development
+ Bilingual in Spanish and English both spoken and written
+ Experience with AI tools and applications
**Compensation at Pearson** is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:
The minimum full-time salary range is between $55,000 - $65,000.
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.
**_Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs._**
\#LI-CH2
**Who we are:**
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
**Job:** Content Creation
**Job Family:** LEARNING\_&\_CONTENT\_DEVELOPMENT
**Organization:** Assessment & Qualifications
**Schedule:** FULL\_TIME
**Workplace Type:**
**Req ID:** 23610
\#location
Job #NLX290548480