Research Psychologist Jobs in Maryland

Job Title: Training/Research Psychologist Company: General Dynamics Information Technology Location: Silver Spring, MD Description: General Dynamics Information Technology is a top-tier IT integrator that provides information technology, systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civil and commercial sectors. With approximately 17,000 professionals worldwide, the company has the customer knowledge, domain expertise and proven performance to manage large-scale, mission-critical IT programs.The position involves collaboration with authors to conceptualize, schedule, and execute test development plans that result in highly marketable psychological assessments with strong reliability, validity, and normative characteristics, and that also result in highly marketable and profitable products. The psychologist manages research databases and performs statistical analyses involved in training program evaluations. The candidate is directly involved in the technical writing, editing, and preparation of training product manuals, evaluation forms, and other components. The candidate will have project management responsibilities, including directing the efforts of a diverse internal team, data collectors, consultants, other subject matter experts, and authors. The candidate will be involved with the acquisition of new training products for improving the health and well being of military personnel and their families. Ph.D. in a branch of psychology or closely related field with knowledge in behavioral health. Licensure not requiredRequires 10-15 years experience. Strong research background, research planning management, and analysis and reporting of research results required Project management experience is expected, including management/coordination of a research team, and the creation and management of project budgets and schedulesEvidence of a strong track record of research productivity is preferred. The successful candidate will enjoy and excel at technical aspects of scientific psychology, including research conceptualization, psychometrics, statistics, and technical writing; be highly organized and task-focused, and enjoy working on multiple projects in different phases of development; thrive on working in a results-oriented, schedule-driven, ambitious organization committed to strong growth and success; capable of working independently, as well as leading and working on a team in a military environment.

Job Title: BEHAVIOR ANALYST Company: Kennedy Krieger Institute Location: Baltimore, MD Description: In accordance with the needs of the ages of the population served by KKI, the Behavior Analyst will provide clinical services, clinical supervision and case management for Pediatric Feeding Behavior Program cases as specified by the Director of the Feeding Program; participate in hiring, supervising and evaluating Behavioral Psychology Staff; participate in programs of systematic research. Responsibilities: Provide direct clinical services, clinical supervision and case management of inpatients.Provide supportive clinical services to families of inpatients.Participate in research projects involving the assessment and treatment of behavior disorders.Participate in hiring, supervising and evaluating Behavioral Psychology staff for specific programs.Provide supervision and training for Behavioral Psychology pre-doctoral interns and post-doctoral fellows.Participate in administrative, clinical and training meetings as necessary Qualifications: EDUCATION:Doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited university with one year clinical internship in psychology, with specialization in pediatric behavior disorders, or, two years equivalent experience is required.EXPERIENCE:Minimum of one year of experience in a multi-disciplinary setting dealing with normal and disabled children is required. Experience in conducting research and communicating research findings via professional conferences, peer reviewed journals, seminars, etc.