Title

Research Psychologist

Program Summary

KBR’s Defense and Technology Solutions (DTS) business unit delivers comprehensive engineering and technical solutions across the full lifecycle of military systems including on land, at sea, in the air, and in space. By integrating emerging technologies with deep platform expertise, KBR enhances mission effectiveness on a global scale. With strengths in digital engineering; research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E); cyber; AI; modeling and simulation; and rapid prototyping, KBR delivers innovative solutions that drive defense and security advancements.

Job Summary

KBR is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Psychologist to join our team supporting a U.S. Navy training program. This role will contribute to research designed to improve Warfighter training and performance at the individual, team, and multi-team level. This is a full-time position.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Conduct performance and human cognition research including planning, developing, and executing research in the fields of human factors, training, education, human performance, and cognition.
• Identify gaps in Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) U.S. Navy training programs to ensure alignment with operational readiness standards.
• Develop Human Performance tools designed to capture data from U.S. Navy aviation training that aid in analysis and debrief.
• Conduct interviews with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) that enable the development of Human Performance products.
• Provide project management and coordination for efforts that include leading multi-disciplinary teams (to include tracking program milestones and progress, schedules, budgets, technical development).
• Author research reports for professional publications and distribution.
• Author programmatic reports for sponsors and other government organizations.
• Conduct data analysis using SPSS.
• Design surveys.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, or related technical field.
• 3 years’ related experience.
• Able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Education, or related technical field.
• Experience working with U.S. Navy aviation training simulations.
• Must be able to present data to all levels of management.
  
  

Scheduled Weekly Hours

• 40 hours/week
  
  

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development. Click here to learn more:  KBR Benefits .

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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