Lead Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychologist for Blue-Collar Behavioral Assessment

We are Kalos Services, a rapidly scaling trades organization (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing). We have developed a proprietary “Six Trades Archetypes” behavioral framework to help us place tradespeople in roles where they will naturally thrive based on their cognitive speed, structure reliance, and physical tolerances. We have drafted a 30-question diagnostic assessment (utilizing both forced-choice scenarios and Likert scales) to plot candidates on a 3-axis grid and calculate a “Grit Index.” We are looking for an experienced I/O Psychologist to take our raw framework, scientifically validate it, and guide our beta testing phase. Scope of Work: - Question Review: Audit our 30 drafted questions to ensure they are psychologically sound, reduce social desirability bias, and accurately target the intended archetypes. - Scoring Logic: Refine our 3-axis plotting matrix and our Grit Score and Index calculation to ensure statistical reliability. - Beta Validation (Structured Interviews): During our Beta Phase, you will review the assessment results of our existing staff and conduct structured behavioral interviews with select employees to validate the accuracy of the tool against their real-world performance. - Output Refinement: Help structure the automated “Candidate Report” so that the feedback is positive, agreement-seeking, and highly actionable for our HR team. Requirements: - Ph.D. or Master’s in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Behavioral Science, or Applied Psychometrics. - Proven experience designing and validating employment assessments (preferably forced-choice formats). - Ability to translate complex psychometric data into practical, commercial business applications. - Bonus: Experience working with blue-collar, construction, or field service industries.