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Description of Services:

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.

Position: STATISTICAL and PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL

Location: Work will be accomplished primarily at a fully remote, off-site location. Location shall only be in locations approved for use of DoD data and/or DoD equipment.

Work Schedule: Work schedule is normally M-F 0730-1630.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• 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 hThe contractor employee shall have at least 5 years of experience designinuman performance based on research.g 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 potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• 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.

Responsibilities:

• The contractor employee shall assist in the development and execution of a comprehensive study protocol, including hypothesis, methodologies, collection strategies, and overall statistical analysis of study data in consultation with USAFSAM/FESP professional staff.
• The contractor employee shall provide customer leadership a relevant scientific literature review and data analyses, as well as participate in related discussions with USAFSAM/FESP staff.
• The contractor employee shall confer with and advise USAFSAM/FESP professional staff regarding optimal statistical approaches to analyze study data. The contractor employee shall perform statistical analyses of study data using descriptive and inferential statistical procedures.
• The contractor employee shall minimize any threats to the validity of the statistical products or online data repositories, as well as maintain the data in a secure fashion consistent with IRB protocol and safeguards. The contractor employee shall maintain confidentiality of screening data, contents of technical reports, and presentation of data deemed sensitive and not releasable to the general public. The contractor employee shall complete the appropriate IRB paperwork and training requirements for conducting research.
• The contractor employee shall prepare reports of scientific/statistical results in support of scientific literature publication, in coordination with USAFSAM/FESP and 711 HPW staff. The number of professional presentations, reports, and papers shall be verified based upon the relevance of research findings, as they become available.
• he contractor employee can expect to travel, as needed, to provide professional support, customer consultations, and research presentations at line leadership meetings and professional conferences. The contractor employee can work with USAFSAM/FESP personnel regarding personal limitations on travel scheduling. The contractor employee shall maintain communications with project personnel that facilitate teamwork; adhere to strict confidentiality and classification requirements in all forms of communication.

The contractor employee shall be responsible for data management and coordinating process with project team members, which shall include acquisition, input, maintenance, electronic