STATISTICAL and PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL

BESTICA INC•Bath Township, OH

3d•Remote

About The Position

The scope of this effort is to provide subject matter expertise to USAFSAM Department of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/FE), Aerospace Medicine Studies and Analysis Division (FES), Aeromedical Operational and Clinical Psychology Branch (USAFSAM/FESP) to expand consultation and research capabilities, intended to improve capabilities for assessing, monitoring, training and treating airmen in high risk, high demand career fields throughout their lifecycle relevant to readiness, health and performance. This effort is in response to concerns regarding psychological functioning related to operational health and performance, and will address aeromedically relevant issues, regarding performance enhancement interventions affecting performance and adaption to aircrew, intelligence, remotely piloted aircraft, cyberwarfare, special duty, and senior leadership duty positions within the United States Air Force (USAF). This effort will provide the capability to assist in the data collection, analyses, report writing, and general management of research studies and outcome products (military and academic presentations, journal articles and technical reports, as well as educational material), regarding demographic, operational, and behavioral health variables related to adaptation and performance.

Requirements

The contractor employee shall have a minimum of a master’s degree specializing in Research Psychology, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or a related Psychology discipline.
The contractor employee shall have expert knowledge with at least 5 years of experience of database development, gathering and organizing data supporting analyses for a wide range of analytical procedures, research report writing, and developing actionable recommendations for improving human performance based on research.
The contractor employee shall have at least 5 years of experience designing and conducting statistical data analysis using software such as JMP, SPSS, R, etc.
The contractor employee shall have at least 5 years of experience with developing products presenting research outcomes (e.g., statistical results and interpretations), to include professional presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and/or technical reports.
The contractor employee shall have at least 5 years of experience engaged in administrative management with regard to study design, methodology, and dissemination of results regarding empirically based human performance research studies.
The contractor employee shall have a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place with their company based on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information. The NDA shall be provided to the Government Program Manager by start of performance.

Nice To Haves

A doctoral degree (or Master’s degree plus 7+ years of relevant experience) specializing in Research Psychology, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or a related Psychology discipline is desired.
Experience with human performance and behavioral science research within the Department of War (DoW) is desired.
Experience developing and administering comprehensive, validated psychological instruments via mobile and web-based capabilities is desired.
Experience as an author of publications in peer-reviewed journals or official USAF/DoW technical reports in behavioral science with regards to human performance and behavioral science research is desired.
Certification in administering psychological assessments (e.g., NEO, Hogan, EQ-i) and providing individualized feedback is desired.