OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY:

This position supports research psychology efforts for the design, development and use of state of the art training, performance measurement and operational performance support systems for the military related to naval aviation, submarine, surface and other operational communities.  This position is located in Orlando, FL.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Plan, develop, and conduct systematic research in the areas of human factors, human performance and cognition, and training focused on the development of improved training technologies and methodologies, and the assessment of the degree to which new training technologies may be applied in military systems. 
• Transition research findings through active participation on acquisition programs (both training systems and weapon system platforms) by influencing human systems integration (HSI) design practices. 
• Apply modeling, simulation, and training technologies; human performance measurement methods; experimental design techniques; human factors design principles; and computer software and hardware technology in the conduct and solution of the human factors/human performance/training investigations. 
• Participate in personnel assessment and selection, predicting and enhancing performance under stress, human-computer interaction and usability testing, measurement of individual differences and cross-cultural competencies
• Initiate, design, conduct, and report research and application of research findings.
• Participate in academic/professional conferences and briefings to the operational communities.

REQUISITE SKILLS:

• Ability to apply knowledge of human factors methods, experimental design, and psychological principles of learning, simulation, decision-making and applied behavioral analysis and instructional design in order to develop training systems.

• Demonstrated competence in planning, executing, and managing applied personnel research with emphasis on training, performance measurement or selection. 

• Knowledge of univariate/multivariate statistics and psychometrics and experience with relevant software applications.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and apply innovative approaches to unique human performance assessment challenges.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Education:  A Master’s degree preferred or Bachelor’s in Psychology with a concentration in industrial/organizational psychology, human factors, psychometrics, cognition or experimental psychology.

Level III