Advanced Associate, Content Researcher

Job Title: Advanced Associate, Content Researcher

At Pearson we value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of
belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced as strengths and
opportunities are equal and accessible.

The Clinical Assessment business is a trusted leader in the development and
distribution of assessments for health and education professionals. Our tools
are used extensively in research as well as clinical practice.

A unique and exciting opportunity exists to work within the Pearson Clinical
Assessment Research and Development Team, contributing to the development of the
most widely used, gold‑standard clinical assessments utilised by allied health
professionals, such as psychologists, speech pathologists and occupational
therapists, across Australia and New Zealand. The role involves supporting key
research and development activities, including cultural and language content
adaptation, test item review, participant and site recruitment and coordination,
normative data collection, equivalence and validation research, digital
assessment user testing, alongside a range of administrative tasks that support
the end‑to‑end research and development process.

Key Responsibilities of the Advanced Associate, Content Researcher include:

• Preparing, coordinating, and distributing research materials in support of
  clinical assessment development projects.
• Supporting recruitment for research projects, liaising with and coordinating
  external contractors, assisting with participant coordination, and
  maintaining clear and timely stakeholder communication.
• Supporting the adaptation of clinical assessments, including item review and
  consideration of cultural and language appropriateness for Australian and New
  Zealand contexts.
• Preparing ethics submissions and supporting ongoing ethics and governance
  requirements.
• Editing, proof‑reading, and formatting test manuals, reports, and related
  research documentation.
• Assisting with data collection activities, including data quality processes,
  data review, scoring, entry, and management in accordance with established
  research protocols.
• Providing project and administrative support across research and development
  activities as required, ensuring accurate record‑keeping and effective
  coordination across concurrent projects.
• Contributing to broader research and development tasks as required related to
  the adaptation, documentation, and publication of evidence‑based clinical
  assessments.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• An Honours-level university qualification in psychology, occupational
  therapy, speech pathology, or related allied health field.
• Demonstrated experience in research fieldwork and research writing, and an
  interest in research‑focused work.
• A collaborative, team‑oriented working style with strong communication
  skills.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with strong attention to detail,
  problem‑solving skills and comfort working across both routine and more
  complex research tasks.

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