Clinical Research Associate - CDP

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a part-time (21 hours/week) Clinical Research Associate I to perform research and/or development in collaboration with other scientific and technical staff. The position supports the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ Consortium for Defense Psychology (CDP) in Bethesda, MD, focusing on a study under Dr. Gena Glickman evaluating a multi‑component sleep health intervention for Marines, aiming to improve sleep quality, psychological health outcomes, and suicidality.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. Since 1983, HJF has served as a bridge between the military medical community and federal and private partners, providing administration, management, and support for leading scientific programs that benefit armed forces and civilians.

• Plans, conducts, and completes investigations under supervision.
• Assists with writing and editing experimental results for publication in technical and peer‑reviewed journals.
• Performs routine data analysis and verifies and corrects data entry.
• Maintains records and documentation regarding assigned research.
• Documents current or new procedures or protocols for sample selection, data collection, data processing, and/or statistical estimation.
• Conducts actigraphy processing, scoring and analyses, and develops visual displays of quantitative information (especially related to sleep data).
• May train research assistants working on assigned studies.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor, including attendance of and participation in required training for the role.

• Master’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 0 to 2 years’ experience required.

• Knowledge of research procedures.
• Good communication and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of all applicable federal and military regulations regarding the use of human and animal subjects in research.
• Familiarity with Institutional Review Board activities.
• Ability to set and meet deadlines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T‑1 Public Trust background check.

• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.

• Primarily in an office setting.

• Hourly pay range $25.38–$36.06. Actual pay determined by experience, education, etc.

• Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and well‑being, including medical, dental, vision coverage, health savings and retirement plans.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a DMV check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

HJF is an equal‑opportunity employer. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to compensation information may disclose it only when required to by law or for a formal complaint, investigation, proceeding, hearing or action, consistent with the contractor’s legal duty.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners, enabling military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.