Req ID: RQ170328

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: NACLC (T3)

Job Family: Psychology

Skills:

Neuropsychological Testing,Psychological Evaluations,Researching

Experience:

1 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is hiring a Research Psychometrist to support the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE) located at Ft. Liberty in Fayetteville, NC.

MISSION:

TBICoE unifies a system of TBI health care, reliably advancing the science for the warfighter and ready to meet future brain health challenges.

Learn More here- Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence | Health.mil (https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Traumatic-Brain-Injury-Center-of-Excellence)

HOW YOU WILL MAE AN IMPACT:

The Research Psychometrist will support the current Traumatic Brain Injury Research Staff with their clinical investigations. S/he will administer and score objective psychological and neuropsychological tests incorporating pertinent behavioral observations.

• Administers and scores neuropsychological and psychological tests for screening, clinical and/or medical- board related evaluations on patients with traumatic brain injury.

• Documents behavioral observations and testing notes for incorporation into neuropsychological reports.

• Employs alternate or modified assessment instruments and/or strategies as necessary.

• Prepares for testing by reviewing pertinent patient medical records and consulting with clinical staff in advance of patient testing.

• Actively participates in clinical assessments with staff neuropsychologist(s).

• Assists with interpreting test results and writing reports of patient assessments.

• Reports results that warrant prompt action to the research physicians.

• Schedules patients for testing and other appointments, escorting subjects as necessary.

• Create and maintain paper and/or electronic systems that may be necessary in order to accomplish these tasks (e.g. spreadsheets with contact information) as needed.

• Maintains a close liaison with neuropsychology staff.

• Maintain research project records in compliance with study and IRB requirements, as needed.

• Assists in research activities, following all regulatory requirements as appropriate.

• Works collaboratively with clinical and research staff on issues and patient concerns and demonstrates appropriate judgment in responding to emergent patient situations.

• Maintains testing supplies/files and equipment in an organized manner.

• Maintains neuropsychological testing database to track all patients tested on a weekly basis. Serves as the primary point of contact to respond to requests for neuropsychological data from the VA and MTFs. Participates in feedback for patients and participates/facilitates psycho-education support group(s) as requested.

• Maintain and update assessment testing skills as appropriate e.g. current version of measures, new measures.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED (required)

• Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant research experience.

• Training in standard psychological/neuropsychological test administration.

• 1+ years of clinical experience in psychological and cognitive test administration required with meticulous attention to detail for accurate instrument completion, scoring, and data entry.

• Excellent communication skills to impart complex test results to other professionals.

• Excellent interpersonal and computer skills; ability to communicate effectively and to work with individuals of all levels.

• Knowledge of basic counseling skills is preferred for eliciting cooperation from difficult subjects and ability to adapt to change in evaluating subjects of different disability during complex testing modalities.

• The incumbent must be able to work comfortably with computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable T3 security investigation.

WHAT WOULD BE EVEN BETTER (preferred):

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques necessary for performing research tasks is preferred

• Prior experience assessing traumatic brain injury and/or acquired brain injury strongly preferred.

• Experience working with the military population highly desirable.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

• Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• 401K with company match

• Diverse, highly collaborative teams

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