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About the Role

The Research Associate will support operations at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) by conducting research and investigation of medical, psychological, and performance issues affecting naval personnel. This role involves assisting in the development, setup, and monitoring of psychological and physiological testing for projects in psychological health, human performance, and talent management.

Responsibilities

Administer and debrief psychological assessments, including clinical decision-aid tools and personality inventories, in one-on-one and large-group settings.
Facilitate group presentations, workshops, and briefings on talent management, leadership development, and organizational performance.
Provide planning support for research efforts and coordinate between partnering organizations.
Conduct literature searches and draft literature reviews and bibliographies for research proposals.
Support the execution of research protocols.
Perform basic statistical analysis and data evaluation.
Draft and edit technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
Schedule, coordinate, and plan meetings and conferences.
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.
Participate in team, department, and laboratory meetings.
Complete required training.

Requirements

Must have completed a Master’s degree in psychology or similar discipline with at least four years of experience, OR a Bachelor’s degree in psychology or similar discipline with at least eight years of experience.
Demonstrated research experience of at least 2 years in psychology or a related discipline.
Demonstrate computer literacy, proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, and familiarity with computer programming languages such as R.
Demonstrate exemplary public speaking skills and the ability to interact and effectively communicate both written and orally with a wide variety of people.
Demonstrate familiarity with HIPAA, PHI/PII compliance, and data security.
Ability to work independently with little to no direct supervision.
Must be a US Citizen.
Will be required to acquire a SECRET classification access level.

Skills

Psychological assessments
Public speaking
Microsoft Office
R programming language
HIPAA
PHI/PII compliance
Data security
Qualtrics

Location

Goose Creek, SC

Work Type

Onsite
Travel (~10%)

Experience Level

4+ years with Master's degree
8+ years with Bachelor's degree
2+ years research experience

Education Level

Master's degree in psychology or similar discipline
Bachelor's degree in psychology or similar discipline

Salary/Compensations

$57,850.00 - $104,575.00

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

About the Company

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.
We outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it.
We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.