Research Assistant in Psychology

To assist the research team in achieving the following objectives: 

1. Review the theoretical framework and gather prior studies on the construction of adaptive tests, criterion-referenced tests, and the assessment of scientific research skills.
2. Contribute to the development and piloting of the test item bank.
3. Assist in administering the final version of the test to samples of Omani university students.
4. Assist in analyzing the test application results and deriving its psychometric properties.
5. Design the adaptive test using dedicated software or an online platform.
6. Assist in writing the research papers for the project.
7. Participating in regular meetings that take place monthly or once every two weeks, as is required in order to discuss readings related to the ongoing progress of the project, which the research supervisor assigns. 

Undertaking any other reasonable duties, including assisting with other projects.

Master's degree in Educational & Psychological Measurement and Evaluation or related field.

1. Proven experience in developing educational tests, item banks, and criterion-referenced assessments.
2. Specialized knowledge of Item Response Theory (IRT) models and Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) design.
3. High proficiency in psychometric analysis using R, Winsteps, and BILOG-MG (or similar IRT software).
4. A solid understanding of scientific research skills as a construct for assessment at the university level.

Master's degree in Educational & Psychological Measurement and Evaluation or related field.