Research Methodologist / Psychologist within Behavioral Analysis Research

Leidos•Bethesda, MD

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About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Research Methodologist / Psychologist with behavioral analysis research experience to conduct empirically valid behavioral science research supporting NCSC security and counterintelligence missions, with an emphasis on personnel security. The role supports Government behavioral science work by translating complex technical information for colleagues and consumers without technical backgrounds. The position involves generating research ideas, designing methods to empirically test or validate them, collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and preparing final reports and briefings that describe the research process and results. An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. The position requires expertise in human behavior and applying psychological principles to security and insider threat areas. The employee will develop, maintain, and deliver science-based behavior and skills assessments while ensuring and documenting their ongoing scientific integrity in accordance with applicable professional standards. The role also requires collaboration, discretion with confidential materials, proficiency in research and data-analysis tools, and the ability to lead behavioral science research projects.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
Typically, a bachelor's degree with 12–15 years of prior relevant experience, or a master's degree with 10–13 years of prior relevant experience; a doctorate in a technical domain may also be held.
Doctoral degree in psychology, such as experimental, clinical, or counseling psychology, or comparable areas of study or experience gained through a doctoral program.
At least five years of recent professional research experience as a psychologist, including applied behavioral science research, research methodology, and advanced statistics.
At least one year of experience supporting IC or DoD research elements and program development; this experience may be concurrent with the required years of experience.
At least one year of experience supporting IC Security elements and security policy and program development; this experience must be concurrent with the required years of experience.
Familiarity with the IC and its components, missions, disciplines, capabilities, and interrelationships.
Familiarity with appropriate behavioral science research, security regulations, and policies.
Expertise in human behavior and applying psychological principles to security and/or insider threat areas.
Excellent teamwork skills, including the ability to listen, discuss, and collaborate to maximize outcomes.
High integrity when handling confidential material.
Proficiency in experimental design, data collection, advanced statistical analysis, and data-management software, including R, SPSS, and Excel.
Demonstrated ability to lead behavioral science research projects and prepare research reports, briefings, and summaries.

Responsibilities

Conduct empirically valid behavioral science research to inform NCSC security and counterintelligence missions, particularly personnel security.
Translate complex technical behavioral science information for colleagues and consumers with non-technical backgrounds.
Generate research ideas and design methodologies to empirically test or validate them.
Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
Create research reports, briefings, and summaries describing research processes, results, and findings.
Develop, maintain, and deliver science-based behavior and skills assessments.
Assure and document the continuous scientific integrity of assessments in accordance with applicable professional standards.
Lead behavioral science research projects, including project development, design, data analysis, and reviewing, compiling, writing, and editing research materials.
Collaborate effectively with teammates and handle confidential material with integrity.