Auditory and Hearing Research Assistant

About the role

Leidos is seeking a Research Assistant in Audiology to join our team onboard Naval Submarine Research Laboratory (NSMRL) at New London in Groton, CT. The Research Assistant will play a crucial role in conducting research studies and investigating the effects of medical, psychological, and performance issues associated with the health and performance of Naval personnel in operational and non-operational settings.

Responsibilities

• Interact with and assist Principal Investigator (PI) at the NSMRL in all aspects of human and non-human subject experimental planning, data collection, and data analysis.
• Plan, e.g., scientific protocol development and preparation and setup and testing of experimental equipment.
• Develop scientific protocols for executing required human research.
• Assist with audiology research using experimental apparatuses used to investigate hearing protection devices and communication systems.
• Execute setup, testing, and troubleshooting of experimental equipment.
• Execute all aspects of research subject recruiting and coordinate with subjects and other research personnel to ensure successful protocol execution.
• Communicate with audiologists and hearing conservation researchers outside NSMRL to maintain awareness of technology developments, developments in the field, and explore opportunities for collaboration, etc.
• Prepare and present reports, presentations, and other documents as directed.
• Adhere to and implement scientific review board and institutional board review procedures.
• Assist in the development and tracking of program budget and, when necessary, coordinate with acquisition personnel to ensure contracts are executed in a timely manner.
• Prepare travel and purchase requests with necessary support documentation.
• Provide other research-related support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to hearing science (acoustics or have hearing science related coursework).
• Documented evidence of research methods experience (Bachelors thesis or course work in research methods).
• Demonstrate the ability to interact and effectively communicate both written and orally with a wide variety of people.
• Demonstrate the ability to extend and apply the knowledge of research to the missions of the NSMRL Command and the Navy.
• Desire to seek a career in life sciences supporting military health sciences.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• The normal work week is Monday through Friday 0800 to 1630. Some offsite travel (~10%) may be required for data collection efforts, presentations, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with HIPAA, PHI/PII compliance, etc.
• Computer literacy, Microsoft Office proficiency and working knowledge of statistical software preferred.
• Skills should include a foundational and theoretical understanding of general scientific principles.
• Experience in a human subject research setting and experience in the US federal government system is highly desired.
• ASHA certification is desired.