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Leidos · 1 day ago

Research Assistant - Audiology

New London County, CT

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$40K/yr - $73K/yr

Leidos is seeking a Research Assistant in Audiology to join their team at the Naval Submarine Research Laboratory in Groton, CT. The role involves conducting research studies related to hearing conservation and assisting in various research activities to support the health and performance of Naval personnel.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Interact with and assist Principal Investigator (PI) at the NSMRL in all aspects of human and non-human subject experimental planning, data collection, and data analysis

Planning, e.g., scientific protocol development and preparation and setup and testing of experimental equipment

Develop scientific protocols for executing required human research

Assist with audiology research using experimental apparatuses used to investigate hearing protection devices and communication systems

Execute setup, testing, and troubleshooting of experimental equipment

Execute all aspects of research subject recruiting and coordinate with subjects and other research personnel to ensure successful protocol execution

Communicate with audiologists and hearing conservation researchers outside NSMRL to maintain awareness of technology developments, developments in the field, and explore opportunities for collaboration, etc

Prepare and present reports, presentations, and other documents as directed

Adhere to and implement scientific review board and institutional board review procedures

Assist in the development and tracking of program budget and, when necessary, coordinate with acquisition personnel to ensure contracts are executed in a timely manner. Prepare travel and purchase requests with necessary support documentation

Provide other research-related support as needed

Qualification

Hearing scienceResearch methodsAudiology researchStatistical softwareHIPAA complianceCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in a field related to hearing science (acoustics or have hearing science related coursework)

Documented evidence of research methods experience (Bachelors thesis or course work in research methods)

Demonstrate the ability to interact and effectively communicate both written and orally with a wide variety of people

Demonstrate the ability to extend and apply the knowledge of research to the missions of the NSMRL Command and the Navy

Desire to seek a career in life sciences supporting military health sciences

Ability to acquire, at a minimum, a SECRET classification access level. Preference will be given to a candidate who already has this clearance level, but current clearance is not required

Due to Federal contract requirements, US citizenship is required

Maintain a valid driver's license and a safe driving record

Work is to be primarily performed on a government installation. The normal work week is Monday through Friday 0800 to 1630

Some offsite travel (~10%) may be required for data collection efforts, presentations, etc