Description
Leidos is seeking a Research Assistant to join our team onboard Naval Submarine Research Laboratory (NSMRL) at New London in Groton, CT.
As a Research Assistant, you 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.
Primary Job 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.
- 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 and explore opportunities for collaboration.
- 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 coordinate with acquisition personnel to ensure contracts are executed in a timely manner.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a field related to hearing science, acoustics, physics, or life sciences.
- Documented evidence of research methods experience.
- Demonstrate the ability to interact and effectively communicate both written and orally with a wide variety of people.
- Ability to acquire a SECRET classification access level.
- US citizenship is required.
- Maintain a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with HIPAA, PHI/PII compliance.
- Computer literacy, Microsoft Office proficiency, and working knowledge of statistical software.
- Experience in a human subject research setting and experience in the US federal government system.
Pay Range: $40,300.00 - $72,850.00