Security-Driven Research Psychologist & Methodologist

MePA; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Research Methodologist / Psychologist with Behavioral Analysis Research experience to conduct empirically valid behavioral science studies for government security missions. The role translates technical findings for non-technical audiences and leads project design, data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required. The position emphasizes rigorous methodology, collaboration, and delivery of final reports and briefings to support research

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) or more years of recent professional research experience as a psychologist; specific work experience in applied behavior science research, research methodology and advanced statistics.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience supporting IC or DoD research elements and program development. This one (1) year of experience may be concurrent with requisite years of experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience supporting IC Security elements, supporting security policy and program development. The one (1) year of experience must be concurrent with requisite years of experience.
• Familiarity with the IC and its components, as well as its missions, disciplines, capabilities, and interrelationships.
• Demonstrated familiarity with appropriate behavior science research, Security Regulations and Policies.

Responsibilities

• Expertise in human behavior and the application of psychological principles to the security and/or insider threat areas of focus.
• Development, maintenance, and delivery of science-based behavior and skills assessments, assuring and documenting their continuous scientific integrity consistent with applicable professional standards.
• Excellent teamwork skills - a demonstrated ability to listen, discuss, and collaborate with the objective of maximizing the effectiveness of an outcome.
• Proficiency in experimental design, data collection, advanced statistical analyst, and data management software including R, SPSS, and Excel.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead behavioral science research projects including development, design, data analysis, and reviewing, compiling, writing, and editing research reports, briefings, and summaries to support research findings.

Skills

Experimental design

Data collection

Advanced statistics

Data management software (R, SPSS, and

Teamwork

Education

Doctoral Degree in Psychology

BS degree with 12-15 years of experience or Masters with 10-13 years

Tools

R

SPSS

Excel

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Research Methodologist / Psychologist with Behavioral Analysis Research experience to conduct empirically valid behavioral science studies for government security missions. The role translates technical findings for non-technical audiences and leads project design, data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required. The position emphasizes rigorous methodology, collaboration, and delivery of final reports and briefings to support research