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Jingyi Li

@jingyili

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I am a PhD I-O psychologist specializing in AI-based assessments.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for research-focused roles that apply AI and psychometrics to develop valid, fair selection and assessment tools, with opportunities for teaching, collaboration, and mentorship in an interdisciplinary team.

I am a PhD candidate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Auburn University researching AI-based assessments, personnel selection, and assessment validation. My dissertation examines prompt/content relevance and the validity of AI-derived psychological trait scores.

I apply methods including machine learning, natural language processing, structural equation modeling, and factor analysis to advance assessment science. I have published and presented work on AI-inferred personality, vocational interests, and measurement development.

I have experience teaching statistics and analytics courses as Instructor of Record and serving as a graduate teaching assistant across topics such as personnel selection, leadership, and advanced analytics. I contribute to the field through peer review and active participation in SIOP and Academy of Management forums.

I seek to develop fair, valid, and practical AI-driven measurement tools for organizational settings and mentor students while collaborating on interdisciplinary research that bridges psychology and computational methods.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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PhD Candidate

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Auburn University

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)

Pursuing a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology researching AI-based assessments and validity; defended dissertation proposal on prompt/content relevance July 14, 2025 and authored multiple peer-reviewed articles and conference presentations.

Assessments Machine Learning Natural Language Processing Structural Equation Modeling Factor Analysis Research Design Statistical Analysis

Instructor of Record

Auburn University

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Independently taught undergraduate statistics course integrating theory with hands-on data analysis (Spring 2024, Fall 2025), improving students' practical analytics skills.

Teaching Statistics Data Analysis Curriculum Development Excel)Instructional Design

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Auburn University

Aug 2021 - Aug 2025 (4 years)

Supported delivery of multiple graduate and undergraduate courses (Fall 2021–Summer 2025), contributed to online MS I/O program development, and assisted in course instruction and grading.

Grading Educational Technology Communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Auburn University

Doctor of Philosophy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

2020 -

Activities and societies: Research on AI-based assessments; teaching (Instructor of Record, guest lecturer, graduate TA); conference presentations and publications.

PhD Candidate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology conducting dissertation research on AI-based psychological trait assessment; proposal defended July 14, 2025.

Auburn University

Master of Science, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

2020 - 2023

Activities and societies: Graduate teaching assistantships; research assistant; conference presentations.

Completed a Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology with research and teaching contributions in assessment development and validation.