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Experimental Psychologist

College Park, MD · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

Researchers, scientists, engineers, and analysts at ARLIS collaborate with government agencies ... The Experimental Psychologist supports ARLIS' expanding research portfolio in intelligent human ...

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC has a potential need for a Part-Time Psychology Research Subject Matter Expert to provide support for our government customer. This position will be Remote within the ...

StateJobsNY

Associate Psychologist

Rochester, NY · On-site

$90K - $114K/yr

... psychology, research psychology, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, utilization ... state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan ...

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Associate Psychologist

Vestal, NY · On-site

$86K - $109K/yr

... psychology, research psychology, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, utilization ... state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan ...

New York State

Associate Psychologist

Norwich, NY · On-site

$86K - $109K/yr

... psychology, research psychology, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, utilization ... If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the ...

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Associate Psychologist

Ithaca, NY · On-site

$86K - $109K/yr

... psychology, research psychology, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, utilization ... state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for government research psychologist in the United States is $99,577.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,500.00 and $122,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Research Psychologist I (Psychophysiology Collaborator)

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Northern California Institute for Research and Education
Outpatient Health Care • 201 - 500 employees
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$47.54 - $73.71/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

Position Definition:
The Stress, Trauma, and Resilience Program (STaR Lab) at the San Francisco VA Health Care System is seeking a Research Psychologist to serve as a scientific collaborator across studies on PTSD/trauma, sleep/insomnia, fear learning and extinction, and TBI. This role is methods- and team-science-focused, supporting both in-lab and remote psychophysiology and translating multimodal data into publishable findings and competitive grants. This position is part-time, intermittent.
Essential Functions:
  • Collaborate on study design: refine aims, endpoints, and mechanistic models; co-develop experimental paradigms (e.g., fear conditioning/extinction).
  • Lead psychophysiology operations: develop SOPs; train staff/trainees; oversee quality control for acquisition and scoring.
  • Guide analysis strategy: build/oversee preprocessing and feature extraction pipelines; integrate physiology with clinical and sleep outcomes; partner with statisticians/data scientists as needed.
  • Scholarly output: co-lead manuscripts, abstracts, and conference presentations; write clear, reproducible methods.
  • Grant support: contribute to mechanistic aims and measurement/analysis sections for pilot and multi-site proposals.
  • Mentorship & team science: participate in lab meetings; mentor trainees in psychophysiology methods and scientific writing.
  • Measurement/Methods (examples): EDA, ECG/HR/HRV, EMG, respiration/startle, facial coding; remote PPG/wearables; integration with actigraphy/PSG (as applicable) and symptom/behavioral outcomes.
  • Effort: Primarily research collaboration and scientific output; limited clinical activity only if relevant to funding/service needs.

Job Requirements:
  • PhD/PsyD in clinical psychology or closely related field.
  • Demonstrated research productivity and strong quantitative/writing skills.
  • Experience in psychophysiology and/or mechanistic clinical/translational research (PTSD/trauma, sleep, fear learning, TBI).

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Clinical trials experience; R/Python/MATLAB; remote physiology workflow experience; Veteran/trauma-exposed populations.

Working Conditions/Environment:
The work environment for this position will include an indoor office and a medical research environment. It may include some minor annoyances such as noise, temperature variations, etc. The incumbent may sustain posture in standing or seated position and may utilize a computer terminal for prolonged periods of time.
VA Onboarding Requirements:
NCIRE is an affiliate organization of the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS), which requires all candidates to complete SFVA onboarding in addition to NCIRE's onboarding process. The SFVA is a federal agency that requires a federal background check, occupational health clearance, vaccines and immunizations, and drug testing for certain positions. Drug testing may include screening for marijuana which remains an illegal substance according to federal law. The failure to pass required drug testing will disqualify candidates from employment.
The base wage range for this position is $47.54-$73.71 per hour. The wage actually offered to a successful candidate will take into account various relevant and non-discriminatory business factors including, without limitation, the candidate's geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, and skills, and education, as well as internal equity considerations. A successful candidate may also be eligible to earn additional compensation including bonuses.
NCIRE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position requires access to United States Government research under the Veterans Administration. Per Veterans Administration regulations surrounding access to US research, qualified US Citizens will be selected over other individuals eligible to work in the United States. If you are eligible to work in the United States, you may still be considered for this position but only if no qualified US citizens apply.
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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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