Research Psychologist - HHPCII

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators,
explorers, volunteers and dreamers and we all share one goal: to improve the
world responsibly and safely. On the Human Health and Performance Contract we
are at the forefront of safeguarding astronaut health, ensuring human
performance, and advancing technologies for human space exploration. We are
seeking a Research Psychologist at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in
Houston, TX.

What You’ll Do:

In this role, you will be a key scientist for
helping NASA achieve its goals for human spaceflight exploration. You will
perform this work in the Behavioral Health & Performance
(BHP) Laboratory at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The Research Psychologist will
facilitate ongoing studies; write proposals for directed studies and grant
solicitations; and complete data analyses and prepare reports, journal
articles, and presentations regarding the study results. You will assist in the
management and execution of multiple BHP Lab tasks to ensure the team produces
high quality, implementable, and timely deliverables that help to reduce the
risks associated with the behavioral health and performance of astronauts.

You will work on a highly
collaborative team, interfacing routinely with our NASA customer, laboratories
in the Biomedical Research and Environmental Sciences Division, external PI
teams, and provide timely deliverables to stakeholders for BHP Lab products
such as Human Research Program, Space Medicine Division, Extravehicular
Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP), and Mars Campaign Office.

You will:

- Work
with the NASA BHP Lab Lead to implement research activities related to
behavioral health and performance risks
- Develop
grant proposals in response to research calls from NASA or external
funding organizations
- Develop
directed research proposals and support directed research in space flight
analogs, available flight opportunities, and with medical and mission
operations personnel
- Conduct
and coordinate data collection, cleaning, and organization
- Analyze
and interpret research and operational data, consulting with NASA
statisticians for complex issues
- Draft
interim and final reports, literature reviews and summaries, and project
summaries
- Provide
subject matter expertise for research design, methodologies, technologies,
and assessments related to behavioral health and performance
- Disseminate
research findings through presentation to NASA program management,
presentations at various national and international meetings and working
groups, scientific conferences and publishing in peer-reviewed journals
- Participate
in presenting project updates, interim and final results, as well as
program objectives and direction to scientists, engineers and managers
- Collaborate
with a variety of contributors and stakeholders including BHP Operations
personnel, flight surgeons, mission managers and a multidisciplinary team
of personnel to effectively plan and execute the research plans
- Monitor
multiple research project schedules, deliverables, and discuss status of
projects with lab project manager
- Provide
inputs to weekly and monthly status reports for NASA technical monitor
review
- Assist
NASA technical monitors with updates to NASA standards, and periodic
review and update of human spaceflight risks especially relates to
behavioral health and performance
- Advise
and assist in the development of protocols and processes that promote
efficient and effective management of the BHP Laboratory projects and
personnel.
- Maintain
data quality practices and standards established within the laboratory
- Liaise
with internal and external collaborators to effectively plan, track, and
complete collaborative research
- Assist
the BHP Laboratory Lead with other duties as assigned to ensure the
efficient operation of the lab, or due to NASA’s program requirements
changes

What You Bring:

You bring experience leading research design
and execution to help answer applied human spaceflight questions .
You use your experience and judgment to develop innovative solutions to
problems that will inform NASA’s future spaceflight mission planning and
preparation. As a key part of our safety culture, you will comply with KBR’s
Safety, Health and Environmental Plan, Quality Plan, and all safety policies
and procedures, and complete all assigned training.

Requirements

and complete all assigned training.

Your Qualifications:

REQUIRED:

- Ph.D.
and at least 3 years of experience in one of the following areas of
psychology: Neuropsychology, Clinical, I/O Psychology, Space Psychology,
Health Psychology, Behavioral Medicine
- Experience
conducting behavioral health and performance research, conducting
literature reviews, and collecting and analyzing behavioral health and
performance data

DESIRED:

- Prior
experience in managing, coordinating, and directing research projects.
- Prior
experience with NASA, Aerospace, Military, or operational environments

Your Skills:

REQUIRED:

- Proficient
with software tools used by the lab including MS Office, R, and RMarkdown
- Proven
ability to apply research methodology for evaluating proposals and
research design
- Demonstrated
technical and scientific writing ability, completing all levels of
writing, such as research reports and summaries, briefings, technical
reports, and project plans, etc.
- Possess
broad understanding of behavioral health and performance outcomes required
for individuals required to function effectively in an isolated, confined
environment during long-duration exploration missions (e.g., performance,
cognition, mood)
- Highly
ethical and respectful of human research data confidentiality,
protections, and intellectual property
- Demonstrated
excellence in effective communication and presentation skills with varied
audiences, including various levels of management, internationals,
scientists, medical professionals and engineers
- Demonstrated
organizational skills for coordinating complex activities and schedules,
and managing tasks per a defined timeline
- Successful
project management experience
- Ability
to be flexible and adapt quickly to changing requirements
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary setting where there is
frequently divergent or competing goals for the project implementation and
outcome
- Demonstrated
ability to interpret requirements for real-time implementation
- Demonstrated
interpersonal effectiveness and professionalism in working with others in
a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

DESIRED:

- Demonstrated
ability to evaluate proven or developing technologies for measuring and
assessing behavioral health outcomes as well as evaluating and applying
countermeasures in a spaceflight environment.

What to Expect

This position is expected to be 100% on site
and a minimum of 60% in person. Occasional travel may be required.