At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct impactful research to improve psychological health services for military populations.
- Company: Join LAUKOA, a leader in health services and population research.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health insurance, 401k match, and flexible work environment.
- Other info: Collaborate with diverse teams and contribute to meaningful policy development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in military healthcare and support mental health initiatives.
- Qualifications: 13+ years of research experience in psychological health and large dataset analysis.
The predicted salary is between 155000 - 175000 £ per year.
LAUKOA is seeking an experienced Research Psychologist Health Services & Population Research to support the Defense Health Agency Psychological Health Center of Excellence PHCo E located in Silver Spring MD.
This position provides scientific expertise in health services research, population health, behavioral health research and program evaluation to improve the delivery of psychological health services across the Military Health System.
The successful candidate will conduct research that evaluates healthcare utilization, access to care treatment effectiveness, patient outcomes and population level behavioral health trends.
This role works closely with Government stakeholders, clinicians, epidemiologists, statisticians, implementation scientists and researchers to generate evidence that informs policy, improves healthcare delivery and strengthens military readiness.
Essential Job Functions
- Conduct health services and population health research supporting the Defense Health Agency Psychological Health Center of Excellence
- Design execute and evaluate behavioral health and psychological health research studies using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
- Analyze healthcare utilization treatment effectiveness patient outcomes and behavioral health trends across military populations
- Support research initiatives focused on resilience suicide prevention traumatic brain injury TBI post traumatic stress disorder PTSD sleep health substance misuse and other psychological health priorities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop research protocols evaluation plans and study methodologies
- Analyze large datasets and interpret research findings to support strategic decision making and policy development
- Prepare scientific manuscripts technical reports executive briefings presentations and research summaries
- Support survey development data collection and evaluation activities associated with behavioral health research programs
- Translate research findings into practical recommendations that improve healthcare delivery and psychological health programs
- Monitor emerging behavioral health research and identify opportunities to improve Military Health System programs and services
- Participate in technical working groups scientific advisory panels and stakeholder meetings
- Ensure all research activities comply with accepted scientific ethical and methodological standards
- Collaborate with Government personnel and partner organizations to support ongoing research initiatives and program evaluations
- Necessary Skills and Knowledge
- Capability to provide senior level expert recommendations on psychological health topic areas eg PTSD Depression Suicide
- Capability to design and conduct health services research investigations using large military administrative healthcare datasets eg diagnostic epidemiological studies
- Capability to analyze and interpret research results
- Capability to produce technical artifacts eg reports tools briefings presentations and manuscripts consistent with the KSAs described here and with the broader PHCo E mission set
- Ability to diagnose and treat psychological problems of all complexities
- Minimum Qualifications
- At least 13 years of full time post doctoral work experience directly related to the planning and execution of research in the field of psychological health
- At least 5 years of full time post doctoral experience supporting health services research studies related to psychological health using large administrative healthcare datasets
- US Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust background investigation and Common Access Card CAC
- Occasional travel may be required in support of contract performance
- Preferred Qualifications
- Preference may be given to candidates with experience supporting Defense Health Agency DHA Psychological Health Center of Excellence PHCo E Military Health System MHS
- Department of Defense Do D Department of Veterans Affairs VA National Institutes of Health NIH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC Department of Health and Human Services HHS
- Experience evaluating behavioral health programs and healthcare delivery models
- Experience with healthcare utilization analyses outcomes research and population health initiatives
- Experience supporting federally funded research programs
- Experience publishing peer reviewed scientific research
- Experience with survey research healthcare databases and large population based datasets
- Knowledge of implementation science and healthcare quality improvement methodologies
- This Position is Contingent Upon Award
- We are an Equal Opportunity VEVRAA federal contractor
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law
- medical dental and vision insurance
- a 401k program with employer match
- paid vacation and sick leave
- employer paid basic life and AD&D insurance
- an Employee Assistance Program
- a flexible work environment
- Additionally employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage
- accident insurance
- identity theft coverage
- pet insurance and more
We give preference to internal candidates If no internal candidate meets our qualifications external candidates will be given consideration
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Research Psychologist (Health Services and Population Research) employer: Career Opportunities
At LAUKOA, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Silver Spring, MD, where innovation meets purpose. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our comprehensive training programs and collaborative culture, fostering meaningful contributions to the Defense Health Agency's mission. Join us to be part of a team that values excellence, supports professional development, and makes a real impact in behavioral health research.
