Research Director – Psychometrics & Psychological Assessment

July 2026 | Apply below

Remote, with work-from-home flexibility and autonomy.

NovoPsych is a leading psychometrics company building world-class psychological assessment tools used by mental health clinicians and services. We sit at the intersection of clinical practice, rigorous measurement science, and modern software.

You’ll join a high-calibre team of psychologists, PhDs, software developers, and clinical innovators who take research seriously — and ship it into real-world clinical workflows.

The opportunity

We’re hiring a Research Director to lead and accelerate NovoPsych’s research agenda: fundamental R&D, novel measurement approaches, and the translation of research into tools that materially improve mental health assessment at scale.

We believe the most valuable skill in this role isn’t simply technical ability — it’s the ability to ask better questions. You’ll be someone who can identify what matters, cut through noise, challenge conventional assumptions, and design research that leads to genuine clinical impact.

What you’ll do

• Conduct fundamental R&D in psychometrics and psychological assessment.
• Develop and validate novel approaches to assessment, including behavioural tasks and AI-enabled methodologies.
• Lead NovoPsych’s research program, shaping priorities, standards, and output quality.
• Translate research into clinically usable, high-impact tools (not just papers).
• Mentor and collaborate with researchers and technical staff to build a high-performing research function. Meet the team.
• Drive publication-quality work while balancing speed, pragmatism, and product relevance.
• Consider market opportunities to translate research into clinical tools.

You’ll thrive here if you…

• Have outgrown — or move too fast for — traditional academic pathways, and want your work to have global clinical impact.
• Enjoy pressure, pace, and high standards — and you stay calm when the work is hard.
• Have a demonstrated ability to master conventional wisdom and the courage to question it.
• Are comfortable with ambiguity, and can bring order to messy real-world data and problems.
• Think like a scientist, but act like a builder.

Selection criteria

• PhD in psychology, psychometrics, or a related field.
• Registration as a psychologist (or other strong clinical alignment).
• Clinical experience related to psychological assessment.
• A track record of publishing high-quality research (peer-reviewed, impactful, and methodologically rigorous).
• Strategic and big-picture thinking.
• Strong quantitative capability: data analysis, modelling, and inference.
• Advanced computer skills, including demonstrated use of AI in research activities (e.g., workflows, analysis, methodology, prototyping).
• Tech-first problem solving, with a people-first focus.

What we offer

• A world-class research platform with real-world clinical reach.
• A great research team: novopsych.com/research-and-development.
• Work at the cutting edge of innovation in psychological assessment and measurement.
• Competitive compensation commensurate with seniority and impact.
• The opportunity to lead and expand our hard-hitting research team.
• Work-from-home flexibility and autonomy, with strong organisational support.

How to apply

Apply using the form below, or email your resume and cover letter to Dr Ben Buchanan. In your cover letter, please outline:

1. One research project you’re proud of and why it mattered.
2. The best question you think the field of psychological assessment should be asking next.
3. Key attributes or achievements that demonstrate your exceptional ability.