Research Associate - Part-Time

About the role

The Defense Health Operation of Leidos is seeking a Research Associate to support operations at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) in Goose Creek, SC. The Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) supports NNPTC by researching medical, psychological, and performance issues affecting naval personnel in operational and non‑operational settings. This is a part‑time position performed primarily on a government installation.

Responsibilities

• Administer and debrief psychological assessments, including clinical decision‑aid tools and personality inventories, in one‑on‑one and large‑group settings.
• Facilitate dynamic group‑level presentations, workshops, and briefings on talent management, leadership development, and organizational performance, demonstrating strong public‑speaking comfort.
• Provide planning support for various research efforts, coordinating between partnering organizations.
• Conduct basic literature searches and draft literature reviews and bibliographies for research proposal development.
• Support the execution of research protocols.
• Perform elementary statistical analysis and evaluation of data.
• Participate in drafting and editing technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations detailing results and appropriate inferences.
• Schedule, coordinate, and plan meetings and conferences for on‑site, off‑site, and telecommunication formats.
• Support electronic administration of assessments using online and offline survey software, including mobile platforms.
• Upload and compile electronic survey data on Qualtrics to deliver aggregated datasets for statistical analysis.
• Participate in team, department, and laboratory meetings.
• Complete required training.
• Undertake occasional offsite travel (~10%) for data collection, meetings, presentations, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a similar discipline with at least eight years of experience, or a Master’s degree in psychology or a similar discipline with at least four years of experience.
• Demonstrated research experience of at least two years in psychology or a related discipline.
• Computer literacy, proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, and familiarity with programming languages such as R.
• Exemplary public‑speaking skills and ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally with diverse audiences in one‑on‑one and group settings.
• Familiarity with HIPAA, PHI/PII compliance, and data security.
• Ability to work independently with little to no direct supervision.
• U.S. citizenship required due to federal contracting requirements.
• Must obtain at minimum a SECRET classification