Research Coordinator

Belong. Connect. Grow. We are a contract of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers and we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. On the Human Health and Performance Contract we are at the forefront of safeguarding astronaut health, ensuring human performance, and advancing technologies for human space exploration. We are seeking a Research Coordinator at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX. Responsibilities Provide vital research support for the Behavioral Health & Performance (BHP) Laboratory to advance NASA’s human spaceflight exploration objectives. Engage in the full research lifecycle: designing and integrating protocols, configuring study hardware and software, managing human data collection and management, and contributing to data analysis. Assist NASA customer and BHP Lab Scientists with specialized tasks to ensure optimal laboratory performance. Train laboratory members, test subjects, and crew members on data collection protocols and study procedures. Develop and implement innovative, original solutions to problems. Liaise with internal and external collaborators to effectively plan, track, and complete collaborative research. Participate in writing literature reviews, initial reports, summaries, and project summaries. Present project updates, interim and final results, and other reporting at meetings and scientific conferences. Education and Experience Master’s degree and 2-3 years of experience. Preferred fields include Psychology, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or a different field with equivalent experience in behavioral research. Prior experience with human behavior and performance research. Desired Experience managing and implementing human research protocols, including logistics planning and data collection, processing, and management. Experience summarizing data using descriptive statistics, figures and other data visualizations. Interest in human behavior, psychology, cognition, biobehavioral health, and performance. Experience supporting NASA research projects, or experience with other organizations conducting basic, applied, or clinical human research. Skills and Training (Required) Proficient with software applications, including Microsoft Office365 and SharePoint. Highly ethical and respectful of human research data confidentiality, protections, and intellectual property. Highly conscientious and demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated excellence in verbal communication skills. Proven ability to successfully work independently and as part of a team. Proven ability to set and meet goals for completing job tasks. Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly and effectively to changing requirements and schedule. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary settings with competing goals for project implementation and outcomes. Sound judgment and decision-making, including ability to interpret requirements for real-time implementation. Ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences, including various levels of management, foreign nationals, scientists, medical professionals and engineers. Demonstrated interpersonal effectiveness and professionalism in working with others in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Proficiency in at least 3 of the 4 areas below: Proficient with R and R Markdown statistical programming language. Proficiency with database software (e.g., Excel). Demonstrated writing ability at multiple levels, including procedural documents, research reports and summaries, briefings, technical reports, and project plans. Experience preparing, collecting, and processing research data from various sources (e.g., surveys, research devices/wearables, computer-based tasks, physiology and biological samples, written text, audio/video). What to Expect This position is expected to be 100% on site and a minimum of 60% in person. Occasional travel may be required. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr JES Tech