Description
Job Description:
Leidos is currently seeking a full-time Clinical Research Psychologist to support the Health and Behavioral Sciences Program at the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego, CA. This position will support multiple studies in their mission to examine the effects of military service on the health and well-being of servicemembers and their families. The Clinical Research Psychologist will provide expertise in psychological testing and execution of research studies relating to the psychological health of service members. The successful candidate will work closely with the studies’ leadership and stakeholders, including Principal Investigators, funding sponsors, military personnel, subject matter experts, consultants, analysts, and research support personnel as well as professional staff from other supporting research organizations. The ideal candidate will possess the experience and expertise required to provide psychological and behavioral health research support across the full research project cycle. In order to successfully represent the research projects at meetings and conferences the Clinical Research Psychologist must have excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate collaborative research with dynamic research teams.
Position Responsibilities:
Assist with the coordination of psychological testing activities for clinical and/or research programs
Obtain documents, information, and signatures from subjects to complete assessments and evaluations
Review data to ensure conformance to study protocol requirements
Maintain current knowledge of DSM-V diagnoses and current psychological measures/ instruments
Assist with subject recruitment
Administer surveys and conduct interviews
Assist with proposal and protocol development and submission
Review, prepare, and contribute to project materials and reports
Participate in ongoing trainings related to the proper conduct of research.
Participate in all aspects of the research design, implementation, analysis, and presentation and delivery of study findings.
Design research studies; develop hypotheses; and select the optimal analytic approach to addressing hypotheses
Develop Institutional Review Board protocols and liaise between the Principal Investigator and the Institutional Review Board on comments, questions, and requests.
Understand and interpret public health-related technical information, and develop public health information for dissemination as needed.
Identify, review, and evaluate relevant research reports, critically evaluating the methods used and results obtained.
Participate in exchanging ideas, consulting, and reviewing research with others in the Department and with other researchers at NHRC.
Prepare internal project updates for study Principal Investigators, the Naval Health Research Center, and study sponsors.
Summarize research results, prepare technical report and journal articles, present research at professional meetings, and publish results in professional, peer-reviewed journals.
Develop grant proposal to secure funding from military and other government or private research funding sponsors.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
PhD in psychology or closely related field
A minimum of 5 years research experience in psychology
A minimum of 3 years working with a military and/or veteran population.
Demonstrated scientific writing skill and ability to publish research manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and present research at scientific conferences and meetings of professional organizations.
Demonstrate capability to understand and follow a research study protocol, obtain training and seek assistance when needed, and accurately perform or assess required protocol procedures
Strong effective and professional communication (verbal and written) and ability to work efficiently with a diverse team of professionals
Due to federal contract restrictions, candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
Naval Health West - NHW
Pay Range:
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About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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