Total 4 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in USA - MD - Remote

• Performs minor phases of a larger assignment pertaining to studies in marketing research, which includes data analysis, statistical modeling and query building, formatting, and programming skills to support sales and marketing efforts.
• Performs a variety of assignments in the areas of product research, market management and market research, using a knowledge of market research and marketing concepts, GSA's management processes, its organization, policies, functions and goals and those of its customers.
• Assists, higher level analysts in market research studies, performance planning efforts, market analyses, and other market research activities.
• Assists in preparation of less complex study plans or portions of plans that define moderately complex to complex study efforts. 
• Performs quantitative, cost/economic analyses and operations research studies requiring the application of such techniques as mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, linear and nonlinear programming, simulation, decision theory and probability theory in a new or creative approach.
• Prepares recommendations in various formats to audiences in formal and informal settings.

• Develop and apply statistical theories, methods, and techniques to analyze and interpret data, providing insights and recommendations to support data-driven decision and policy making processes within the organization.
• Design and implement data collection and processing methods, ensuring data quality, accuracy, and relevance to research objectives.
• Design, implement and maintain data pipelines to transform raw data into a common data model, annotate data and metadata with controlled vocabulary terms (indexing), and convert data to graph format.
• Contribute to the development of new methodologies and approaches in the field of semantic technology by sharing knowledge and expertise with colleagues.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines and maintain data confidentiality, ensuring the responsible conduct of research and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this position, you will serve as a Personnel Research Psychologist.
Typical assignments include:

• The development, validation, and administration of cognitive and non-cognitive competency assessments for selection and diagnostic purposes. This includes job analysis, written and non-written tests, job knowledge tests, performance tests, and computer simulations.
• The development and administration of organizational assessments to assess climate and organizational outcomes, including employee climate, customer satisfaction, exit, and custom surveys.
• Responsible for conducting research and applying innovative assessment procedures and technologies to develop practical solutions to human resources management problems.

What else do I need to know?

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• Assist the Director and Senior Staff in coordinating, scheduling, and prioritizing meetings, visits, appointments, agendas, and travel requirements.
• Support planning and coordination of Directorate events, seminars, workshops, retreats; provide site coordination, including audio/visual equipment support, hybrid/virtual arrangements, documentation, and meeting announcements and communications.
• Coordinate with other administrative assistants within the Directorate to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent support for the Director and Senior Staff.
• Serve as the Directorate lead for records management. Identify, update, maintain, and catalog records for management systems. Provide retention schedules for records.
• Lead the implementation of administrative management policies. Interpret and provide advice to employees and managers on policies and regulations pertaining to administrative matters, including travel.
• Support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives in the Directorate and facilitate DEIA topic discussions with the Senior Staff.
• Manage Center access for foreign nationals, as required.
• Manage budget and purchasing of Directorate supplies and materials, maintain financial records.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.