Research Psychologist
Core
Conduct behavioral health and performance research to reduce risks for astronauts in human spaceflight exploration.
Role type
Research Psychologist (Applied Human Spaceflight)
Builds
Research proposals, data analyses, reports, journal articles, and presentations for NASA's Behavioral Health & Performance Lab.
Domain
Aerospace / Human Spaceflight / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Research design and execution, grant proposal development, data collection and analysis, technical and scientific writing, behavioral health outcome assessment, project management, statistical consulting
Preferred skills
Managing and directing research projects, experience in NASA/Aerospace/Military environments, evaluation of technologies for measuring behavioral health outcomes
Technologies
MS Office, R, RMarkdown
Responsibilities
Implement research activities related to behavioral health risks, develop grant and directed research proposals, conduct and coordinate data collection and cleaning, analyze and interpret research data, draft reports and literature reviews, disseminate findings at conferences and to NASA management, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including flight surgeons and mission managers, monitor project schedules and deliverables, advise on protocols for managing BHP Laboratory projects.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level (Ph.D. + 3 years experience)