Research Associate
Groton, MA - USA
Job Summary
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The Defense Health Operation of Leidos is currently looking for a Research Associate to support our 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.
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The Research Associate will be responsible for assisting in developing setting up and monitoring of psychological and physiological testing for a variety of projects in the fields of psychological health human performance and talent management.
Primary 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.
Work is to be primarily performed on a government installation. The normal work week is Monday through Friday 0800 to 1630.
Some offsite travel (10%) will be required for data collection efforts meetings presentations etc.
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Basic Qualifications
Candidates must have completed a minimum of a Masters degree in psychology or similar discipline with at least four years of experience OR a Bachelors degree in psychology or similar discipline with at least eight years of experience.
Candidates must have demonstrated research experience of at least 2 years in psychology or a related discipline.
Candidates must demonstrate computer literacy proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and familiarity with computer programming languages such as R.
Candidates must 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.
Due to Federal contracting requirements the candidate must be a US Citizen.
The candidate will be required to acquire at a minimum a SECRET classification access level. Preference will be given to a candidate who already has this clearance level.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated interest or foundational experience in personality-based coaching talent management and/or leadership development.
Given the embedded nature of the position prior Navy 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.
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Original Posting:
July 16 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $57850.00 - $104575.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
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