Research Coordinator - San Diego, United States - Leidos Holdings Inc.

Description

Are you looking for a career that will make an impact?

The Leidos Military and Veterans Health Solutions Operation has an opening for a Research Coordinator to join the Operational Readiness Directorate at the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego, CA.

This work provides support to the Epidemiology and Data Management Support Department and involves research on the mental and physical health of military personnel to improve military readiness, wellness, and quality of life.

Are you ready for unique and exciting work?

Under direct supervision, the Research Coordinator will perform duties related to the support of research projects, including protocol development, drafting regulatory documents, participant recruitment, screening participants for eligibility, consenting of participants, training participants on study procedures, and conducting and scoring assessments.

The Research Coordinator will maintain study documents, manage data collection, arrange regular meetings, and monitor research protocols.
Primary Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of protocols and drafting of regulatory documents.
• Recruits, screens, and consents research participants.
• Conducts neuropsychological and mental health assessments.
• Scores, records, and inputs data from neuropsychological and mental health assessments.
• Manages database and performs basic statistical analyses.
• Trains participants on study procedures including a sleep and behavior tracking app.
• Manages participants and answers study-related questions.
• Creates reports on study progress and presents to study team.
• Attends staff meetings and facilitates communication and processes between medical clinic and study team.
• Complies with safety and security policies and procedures and ensures adherence to study protocol.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Effectively communicates with colleagues across multiple areas.
• Travels to various military installations as needed for data collection.
• Ensures research tasks are completed on time and of appropriate professional quality.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required for the customer research mission.
• Complies with all required Leidos and Government requirements and complete required certifications and trainings.
• Supports Leidos business development efforts such as contributing subject matter expertise to funding proposals.
• Models Leidos Values at all times.

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Required Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university and at least one year of related experience working with patients or participants in a research study.
• Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills; excellent organizational skills; excellent problem solving skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment; project management and coordination skills; ability to prioritize tasks; and effectively plan and prioritize work.
• Ability to self-start, act on objectives in an independent manner, demonstrate leadership, and work independently and in a team.
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with patients, co-workers, & healthcare professionals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Windows, and data entry for research.
• Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a copy of their transcript (official or unofficial) with their application.
• Demonstrate the ability to interact positively and in a professional manner within a research-oriented environment.
• Willing to work at military installations in San Diego and travel, up to 10% time, for meetings and conferences.
• Hold US Citizenship and are able to obtain and maintain a SECRET government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Interim or Secret Security clearance

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Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $53, $97,525.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500 innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

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Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.
Securing Your Data
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If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S.

Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Diversity

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.

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