Research Psychologist

Responsibilities

• Perform behavioral health and performance research at NASA’s Johnson Space Center to support human spaceflight exploration.
• Facilitate ongoing studies, develop grant proposals, and write directed research proposals for NASA or external funding organizations.
• Conduct data collection, cleaning, and organization, and perform complex data analysis and interpretation.
• Draft interim and final reports, literature reviews, and scientific journal articles.
• Disseminate research findings through presentations to NASA program management, scientific conferences, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including flight surgeons, mission managers, and NASA stakeholders, to execute research plans.
• Provide subject matter expertise for research design, methodologies, and assessments related to behavioral health and performance.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Psychology (Neuropsychology, Clinical, I/O, Space, Health Psychology, or Behavioral Medicine).
• At least 3 years of experience in one of the required psychology fields.
• Proven experience conducting behavioral health and performance research, including literature reviews and data analysis.
• Proficiency with software tools including R and RMarkdown.
• Strong technical and scientific writing skills for reports, briefings, and project plans.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing, coordinating, or directing research projects.
• Experience working within NASA, Aerospace, Military, or other operational environments.
• Experience evaluating technologies for measuring behavioral health outcomes or applying countermeasures in spaceflight environments.

Benefits

• Competitive lifestyle benefits including 401K plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Flexible spending accounts and disability coverage.
• Paid time off and opportunities for professional training and development.

About the Company

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