Senior Clinical Psychology Researcher SME - Military Veterans

The Alakaina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a need for a Senior Clinical Psychology Researcher SME to provide REMOTE support to our government customer located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Must exhibit competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis. With the ability to employ scientific and analytical techniques to define, quantify, and recommend the feasibility of assigned projects, studies or problems, and perform independent analysis leading to unique analytical research proposals and studies that recommend alternative courses of action to OHC Program personnel. Ensure discovered problems are clearly defined through data collection, research, and investigation of objectives and relevant criteria. Serve as the psychological SME to the senior research coordinator as they prepare and maintain test results, technical information, reports, and briefings on progress, and provide evaluation, analysis and recommendations for ongoing and proposed human performance research. Design strategic research plans in consultation with the senior research coordinator and 711HPW/RHB Research staff. Assist in the planning of research objectives outlined by 711HPW/RHB Research staff. Coordinate, plan, and liaison with 711HPW/RHB Research staff regarding project goals, reporting of results, development of data collection strategies, and analyses/interpretation of data. Identify additional questions to be answered, provide or critique essential elements of analysis, and provide alternatives to be considered, as well as suggest analytical techniques to be employed. Be the psychological SME to the OHC PI for the design and implementation of psychological interventions to be studied under OHC. Provide direct support to the Performance & Resilience Optimization (PRO) Program research personnel and laboratory settings for the execution of RDT&E. Travel to implement the intervention or related data collection in the event the research coordinator and other support personnel are unavailable to travel. Perform and complete assignments involving work with diverse and dynamic groups. Establish and maintain a constant and effective working relationship within the division, the directorate, 711 HPW, MAJCOMs, Air Staff, academia, business, and industry customers, partners and stakeholders for coordination, support and changes to the performance of assigned work. Maintain effective working relationships with principal investigators, program managers, researchers and support staff involved in the acquisition of medical systems and conduct of human performance research. Must have an exceptionally high capacity for working autonomously, performing assigned tasks with minimal supervision, have strong attention to detail, have strong English skills, good organizational skills, initiative in performing assigned tasks, and the ability to follow-up complex projects. Serve as the Clinical Psychology SME to other related research efforts within the Air and Space Biosciences Division, or its research partners, as deemed appropriate by the OHC PI. Maintain confidentiality of data and contents of technical reports that are deemed sensitive and not releasable to the general public. Support the coordination and response to organizational taskers, administrative requests, and interfacing with 711 HPW leadership and staff in support of the PRO Program as needed.   REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Must have an Advanced degree (PhD) in Clinical, Counseling, or Clinical Health Psychology from an accredited institution, with an APA accredited internship, and an active state license in good standing to practice clinical psychology. Must possess a board certification in Clinical Health Psychology or Behavioral Sleep Medicine due to the nature of the program, though candidates without these additional certifications will be considered. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Must have at least five (5) years of operational or medical leadership experience with Air Force populations within the last 10 years to provide the team with necessary and current expertise for this position. Must have experience as an operational psychologist, aeromedical psychologist, director of psychological health, leadership position in an Air Force medical treatment facility, or other operational position that would have provided the candidate with a broad understanding of the system in which the Air Force Warfighter operates. Must have at least two (2) years of research and development; studies and analysis; process improvement research; and/or program development research within the last 10 years. The experience shall be in a relevant area with focus on design, development, application, and evaluation of human subjects experiments and data collection and can be demonstrated in the previously identified operational positions or by publications in peer reviewed psychological or related journals. Must have graduate course work and/or experience in clinical research design and development, and in writing published peer reviewed behavioral science research reports. Must be willing to sign an NDA. Must be Able to Travel to Various AFB Installations and Various Conferences Estimated 8-11 Trips per year for 2-5 days in Various Locations to include but not limited to Washington, DC and/or Florida TBD Locations. REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE: Contractor employees requiring access to USAF bases, AFRL facilities, and/or access to U.S. Government Information Technology (IT) networks in connection with the work on this contract must be U.S. citizens. For the purpose of base and network access, possession of a permanent resident card (“Green Card”) does not equate to U.S. citizenship. Must have an active Secret clearance.   ​The Alakaina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible full-time employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click  here  to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees. The Alakaina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Keaki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kāpili Services, Pookela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alakaina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.   For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com .    #LI-JS1 #ClearanceJobs