Research Associate - Part-Time

Leidos•Goose Creek, SC

53d•Onsite

About The Position

The Defense Health Operation of Leidos is seeking a Research Associate to support operations at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) in Goose Creek, SC. The Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) supports NNPTC through research and investigation of the effects of medical, psychological, and performance issues associated with the health and performance of naval personnel in operational and non-operational settings. This is a part-time opportunity, with work primarily performed on a government installation. The normal work week is Monday through Friday 0800 to 1630, with part-time hours worked within this schedule. The Research Associate will assist in developing, setting up, and monitoring psychological and physiological testing for projects in psychological health, human performance, and talent management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or similar discipline with at least eight years of experience or Master’s degree in psychology or similar discipline with at least four years of experience
Demonstrated research experience of at least 2 years in psychology or a related discipline.
Demonstrate computer literacy, proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, and familiarity with computer programming languages such as R.
Demonstrate exemplary public speaking skills and the ability to interact and effectively communicate both written and orally with a wide variety of people in one-on-one and group environments.
Demonstrate familiarity with HIPAA, PHI/PII compliance, and data security.
Ability to work independently with little to no direct supervision.
Must be a US Citizen.
Will be required to acquire, at a minimum, a SECRET classification access level.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated interest or foundational experience in personality-based coaching, talent management, and/or leadership development.
Prior Navy experience is highly desired.
Demonstrated Skills should include a foundational and theoretical understanding of general scientific principles.
Experience in a human subjects research setting and experience in the US federal government system is highly desired.
Candidate who already has a SECRET clearance level.

Responsibilities

Administer and debrief psychological assessments, including clinical decision-aid tools and personality inventories, in both one-on-one sessions and large-group settings.
Facilitate dynamic group-level presentations, workshops, and briefings on topics related to talent management, leadership development, and organizational performance, demonstrating strong comfort with public speaking.
Provide planning support for various research efforts, coordinating between partnering organizations.
Conduct basic literature searches and draft literature reviews and bibliographies for the development of research proposals.
Support the execution of research protocols.
Perform elementary statistical analysis and evaluation of data.
Participate in the drafting and editing of technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations detailing results and the appropriate inferences to be drawn from results.
Schedule, coordinate, and plan meetings and conferences for on-site, off-site, and telecommunication.
Support electronic administration of assessments using online and offline survey software, including administration via mobile electronic platforms.
Upload and compile electronic survey data on Qualtrics to deliver aggregated datasets for statistical analyses.
Participate in team, department, and laboratory meetings.
Complete required training.
Some offsite travel (~10%) will be required for data collection efforts, meetings, presentations, etc.