Job Title
Senior Research Coordinator
Job Description
This position is contingent upon award.
Core Duties:- Support the design and implementation of psychological and physiological performance enhancement interventions by applying expert skills in human performance research
- Prepare and maintain test results, technical information, reports, and briefings, providing evaluations, analyses, and recommendations for ongoing and proposed human performance research
- Utilize organizational skills to obtain and manage research data from multiple sources, including electronic data and cloud-based interfaces, in coordination with the chief data scientist
- Perform various administrative tasks associated with research, including obtaining and maintaining applicable IRB, HRPO, IACUC, IBC, MOU, and data-sharing agreements, while ensuring compliance through audit trails, identifying issues, and monitoring subject progress
- Seek publication or contribute to peer-reviewed human performance-related and/or medical journals
- Complete assignments effectively while collaborating with diverse and dynamic groups
- Establish and maintain constant and effective working relationships within the division, the directorate, 711 HPW, MAJCOMs, Air Staff, academia, business, and industry partners for coordination, support, and modifications to assigned work
- Maintain effective working relationships with principal investigators, program managers, researchers, and support staff involved in medical system acquisition and human performance research
- Demonstrate exceptional autonomy by performing assigned tasks with minimal supervision
- Provide essential research support to execute the data management strategy and human subject participation in alignment with approved IRB protocols
- Continuously assess and report progress toward achieving research goals
Travel Requirements
10 - 25%
Job Requirements
- Possess a minimum of a Master of Science degree related to a social science and/or research focused field
- At least five (5) years of experience in operational research and evaluation in the area of human performance research
- Expertise in human performance research and shall be able to support design and implementation of psychological and physiological performance enhancement interventions. No specific expertise in psychology is needed
- Ability to learn and implement a standard research protocol, with minor on the spot modifications is necessary
- Experience in technical writing and communication
- Expert knowledge in Federal and Department of Defense regulations and Air Force Institutional Review Board (IRB) policy related to human use research
- Must be able to pass a Tier 1 background check (T1)/SF85
- Must have the authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
Category
Science / Research
Location
Remote (Virtual) - US - US (Primary)
Education
Master's Degree
