Research Associate, Research Scientist, Clinical Research

OUR STATEMENT

The San Jose State University Research Foundation (SJSURF) is committed to building a work environment where everyone can show up as their own self and have an opportunity to contribute, develop, and advance in their career. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are core values of the organization. We strive to attract, retain, and develop employees who reflect the community and society where we work and live.

The Research Foundation aims to develop a culture where everyone feels welcome, shares their views, and where differences in backgrounds and perspectives are seen as adding value.

Do you want to help support NASA's missions, but don't want to go through astronaut training camp? Do you like making a difference in the world and want to help progress the vision of NASA?

The Department of Psychology at San Jose State University is involved in collaborative research with civil service researchers from the Fatigue Countermeasures Laboratory within the Human Systems Integration Division at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. We seek a Research Associate to collaborate on research evaluating the deleterious effects of sleep deprivation and interventions that mitigate these effects.

Our work environment is very open, collaborative and welcoming; we are a diverse and tight-knit team that enjoys off-site team building events and activities. We believe that fostering a comfortable workplace for everyone is important! Our team values a healthy approach to our work, from providing adjustable desks to maintaining a balanced work-life schedule. You will contribute to our wide diversity of skills and incorporate new ideas into our environment.

You will work with people across NASA, hear about upcoming missions and how we help support them.

• Conduct literature reviews of relevant studies
• Search databases (e.g., Pub Med, Science Direct) for relevant literature
• Read, analyze, extract, and organize information and data from research articles
• Organize and format citations/references
• Help coordinate scheduling and completion of tasks and deliverables
• Handle logistics for getting visitors access to NASA Ames
• Facilitate completion and tracking of document review paperwork
• Complete related organizational and administrative tasks
• Conduct experimental sessions with human participants
• Collect, process, and store biological, physiological, cognitive, and neurological samples (saliva, urine, temperature, performance testing, electroencephalogram)
• Analyze and summarize data using statistical and graphical methods
• Complete protocols for reviews by relevant Institutional Review Boards
• Engage in workspace maintenance activities, including ordering and organizing supplies, cleaning, and maintaining equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Report to the Project Director. Interact with NASA Ames Civil Service and SJSU Research Foundation research staff daily.

None, though may be called upon for advice and direction by others.

• MS/MA in Psychology or related discipline required.
• Minimum 5 years of research experience with human participants, preferably in human factors, psycho-physiological, or psychosocial studies required.
• Experience conducting reviews of the scientific literature using a variety of scientific databases (e.g., Pub Med, Science Direct, Google Scholar) required.
• Experience writing detailed and accurate summaries of scientific articles required.
• Experience coordinating work schedules and creating timelines for deliverables preferred.
• Experience with various administrative tasks, including completing, routing, and tracking required forms/paperwork; investigating, learning, and following relevant policies as needed to complete assigned tasks preferred.
• Experience working effectively in interdisciplinary research teams required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAS or other statistical software (e.g., R).
• Strong knowledge of research design, methodology, and statistical analysis.
• Ability to analyze experimental and…