Qualitative Health Research Data Analyst

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The Leidos Health & Services Sector is seeking a full‑time Qualitative Data Analyst to support the Psychological Health and Readiness Department at the Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA. The role involves analytical support for research projects, including evaluating an existing military family readiness program and assessing Sailors’ mental and behavioral health, perceptions of cohesion and leadership, and experiences with work‑related stressors unique to operational settings.

This is a hybrid position; employees are expected to work on‑site at the Naval Health Research Center at least two days a week. In addition, the analyst may travel to operational settings to collect data and present research findings to Navy leadership and the scientific community. Candidates must be local to the San Diego area or willing to relocate.

We seek an individual with deep knowledge of qualitative research and implementation science, excellent communication skills, and a passion for converting qualitative data into evidence‑based recommendations.

• Conduct one‑on‑one interviews and moderate focus groups with military populations
• Assist with the preparation and management of multiple qualitative databases, including cleaning data, importing data, and preparing project codebooks
• Maintain meticulous records of data analysis procedures and findings
• Assist in the development of qualitative coding frameworks and definitions
• Code qualitative data and participate in regular consensus‑building meetings with other analysts
• Identify overarching themes and subthemes in a variety of datasets including interviews and focus groups
• Contribute to the development of briefs, presentations, reports, and infographics
• Assist in the development of evidence‑based recommendations for the improvement of the health and readiness of service members
• Present research findings and recommendations to military leadership at briefs, meetings, and professional conferences
• Assist in identification of factors that may impact the implementation of recommendations in operational environments
• Contribute to the creation of written products including grants, publications for peer review, briefs, and conference presentations

• Master’s degree in health science, public health, psychology, or another health‑related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of significant research experience with qualitative data sets
• Experience with ATLAS.ti, NVIVO, or other qualitative data analysis software
• Experience with program and/or process evaluation
• Ability to be a self‑starter and work independently as well as in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to plan and prioritize work
• Ability to communicate scientific findings to diverse audiences
• Willingness to travel to operational environments in the U.S. and internationally
• Due to federal contract restrictions, candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Must be local to the San Diego area or willing to relocate

• Ph.D. in health science, public health, psychology, or another health‑related discipline and at least 1 year of significant research experience with qualitative data sets
• Familiarity with military populations and operational environments
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and write complex documents such as project reports, technical reports, and manuscripts for peer‑review publication

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.