Position: 2025 Summer Internship, Psychometrician
About Us
InterSystems Certification Program develops and delivers IT certification exams that help professionals validate their expertise in today’s dynamic technology landscape. With a commitment to psychometric rigor and innovation, we ensure that our exams meet the highest standards of fairness, reliability, and validity.
By joining our team, you will work alongside experienced exam developers and a psychometrician to conduct research and psychometric analyses on operational testing products designed for certifications. The internship project focuses specifically on standard setting and will provide mentorship and hands-on experience in the field of psychometrics.
Qualifications
We welcome candidates with diverse academic and professional backgrounds who bring a fresh perspective to our team.
- Currently pursuing a degree in Psychometrics, Industrial Psychology, Educational Measurement, or other related fields.
- Familiarity with CTT (Classical Test Theory), and an interest in learning more about standard-setting approaches.
- Working knowledge of R and Excel or similar tools.
- Ability to compose research proposals under supervision.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset.
What We Offer
- An opportunity to build your skills in psychometrics and work alongside industry professionals.
- Mentorship and guidance to help you grow and explore career opportunities in certification exam development.
- A supportive and inclusive workplace where your ideas and contributions are valued.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At InterSystems, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We believe that innovation thrives when people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from historically underrepresented groups, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. InterSystems is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
Established in 1978, InterSystems provides innovative data solutions for organizations with critical information needs in the healthcare, finance, and logistics sectors and beyond. Our cloud-first data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for organizations around the globe. InterSystems also develops and supports data management in hospitals through the world’s most proven electronic medical record, as well as unified care records for health systems and governments through a powerful suite of healthcare data integration solutions. The company is committed to excellence through its award-winning, 24×7 support for customers and partners in more than 80 countries. Privately held and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 25 offices worldwide. For more information, please visit InterSystems.com.
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What We Do
InterSystems has been the information engine behind the world's most important applications in healthcare, business and government for over 40 years. Our software products provide advanced data management, integration, and analytics technologies used daily by millions of people in 80+ countries.
Why Work With Us
Because we are a highly profitable, privately-held software company, we place our clients first in everything we do. We value intellectual curiosity and a relentless desire to outperform competitors. With many MIT and Ivy League alumni, along with experienced subject matter experts, you will work with the best of the best.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
For the first 3 or 6 months (experience and role dependent), we ask our employees to work in the office 5 days a week. Once this period is up, they can drop down to 3 days in the office, one of which must be a Monday.
