Job description

Overview

About The Geneva Foundation

The Geneva Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit established in 1993 with the purpose to ensure optimal health for service members and the communities they serve. This purpose is accomplished through our mission to advance military medicine through research, development, and education. Our culture is living our core values that focus on a higher purpose. Geneva serves a diverse population and is committed to making diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging a central focus of the employee experience. As a leader in military medical research, we develop critical lifesaving solutions for the global community – and build rewarding careers for our employees.

About The Position

The Behavioral Scientist provides support of program evaluations and research activities to develop, assess, and transition psychological health products intended to improve warfighter wellness. Specific fields of study may include resilience, unit cohesion, ethical leadership, mindfulness, or medical product evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in survey development, focus group and interview development, and quantitative or qualitative analysis
• May occasionally travel to support data collections for training observations
• May be remotely stationed in strategic regions to optimize interactions with military units
• Generate written reports, present results to various audiences, and publish in peer-reviewed journals
• Review research documentation and provide detailed technical written notes
• Perform recurring analyses on research portfolios to identify critical gaps, exceptional results and/or lack of progress
• Interact with other services and government agencies, organize and host research planning and coordination meetings, and inform the Principal Investigator of developments
• Assist with various portfolios and technology roadmaps, within the context of the overall strategy
• Maintain open communication with the Principal Investigator, advise of processes, report progress and serve as a point of contact, as applicable
• Provide guidance to scientists preparing research proposals, to include guidance on research protocol development, as needed
• Maintain and update files of all applicable regulatory documentation for IACUC or IRB (including protocols, approvals, amendments, modifications, etc.) as well as any communications with the sponsor or any other Federal or regulatory office (including prior approvals, change in scope, etc.)Perform scientific design and execution of evaluation studies

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Psychology or other Behavioral Health fields required
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the field and minimum of 3 years working in a military setting
• 5 years medical research project management experience strongly desired, preferably with Department of Defense
• Demonstrate expertise in a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Performs a variety of tasks
• May provide consultation on complex projects and is considered to be the top level contributor/specialist
• Wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Experience with advanced medical technologies preferred
• Knowledge of military system, preferred
• Demonstrate competence in oral and written communication
• Must be organized, attentive to detail, and possess a positive, friendly, and professional demeanor
• Ability to be flexible with changing priorities and available to interact with employees, clients, and sponsors at all levels
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in fast-paced, high-pressured environment with strict deadlines and to manage multiple projects
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships to gain support and achieve results
• Computer skills, including at least intermediate experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office software

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Silver Spring, MD 20910: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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