Proficiency in scientific programming (R and/or Python preferred)
Strong written and oral communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Commitment to ethical research, continuous learning, and team collaboration
Physical Demands:
Primarily sedentary work in a professional office or lab environment
Regular use of computers and laboratory equipment
In-person attendance at research study sessions and participant training required
Occasional travel for conferences or site coordination
Preferences:
Experience with multivariate statistical analysis
Proficiency in R and/or Python for data analysis and visualization
Experience analyzing emotion-related or affective neuroscience data
Demonstrated interest in applying research to defense, intelligence, or operational contexts
-Active TS/SCI clearance
Licenses/ Certifications:
No licenses required
IRB and human subjects research training (e.g., CITI certification) preferred
Additional Information
Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS), based at the University of Maryland College Park, was established in 2018 under the auspices of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USDI) to be a strategic asset for research and development in social systems, autonomy and augmentation, and advanced computing. One of only 15 designated Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) in the nation and the only UARC focused on supporting the intelligence community, ARLIS conducts both unclassified and classified research spanning from basic to applied system development and works to serve the US Government as an independent and objective trusted agent.
ARLIS research is driven by a cadre of research scientists and engineers, faculty research specialists and project engineers, further supported by senior University of Maryland faculty and a consortium of university partners. Research is typically conducted through teams of e.g. social scientists, computer scientists, psychologists, linguists, cognitive neuroscientists, applied mathematicians, political scientists, policy analysts, and systems engineers.
The Assistant Research Scientist will contribute to interdisciplinary human subject research projects within ARLIS, with a focus on neurophysiological measurement techniques including functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG). This role supports ARLIS's mission to advance applied research in human performance, cognition, and emotion science in support of national security and defense. Scientists in this role will design, conduct, analyze, and publish experimental studies and contribute to broader research programs in experimental psychology and neuroscience.
Must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance. If selected, you must meet the requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to a government security clearance investigation that includes criminal and credit history checks, as well as verification of U.S. citizenship, birth, education, employment, and military history.
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