Senior Research Associate

OUR STATEMENT The San José State University Research Foundation (SJSURF) is committed to building a work environment where everyone can show up as their own self and have an opportunity to contribute, develop, and advance in their career. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are core values of the organization. We strive to attract, retain, and develop employees who reflect the community and society where we work and live.

The Research Foundation aims to develop a culture where everyone feels welcome, shares their views, and where differences in backgrounds and perspectives are seen as adding value. Do you want to help support NASA’s missions, but don’t want to go through astronaut training camp? Do you like making a difference in the world and want to help progress the vision of NASA? The Department of Psychology at San José State University is involved in collaborative research with civil service researchers from the Fatigue Countermeasures Laboratory within the Human Systems Integration Division at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA.

We seek a Senior Research Associate to collaborate on research evaluating the deleterious effects of sleep deprivation and interventions that mitigate these effects. The Senior Research Associate will provide expertise in the planning, execution, analysis, interpretation, and communication of human-subjects research. The position also involves performing organizational and administrative tasks, such as completing Institutional Review Board protocols and engaging in workspace maintenance activities.

The successful candidate will have strong expertise in research methodology and statistical analysis, demonstrated experience conducting human-subjects research, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. Our work environment is very open, collaborative and welcoming; we are a diverse and tight-knit team that enjoys off-site team building events and activities.

We believe that fostering a comfortable workplace for everyone is important! Our team values a healthy approach to our work, from providing adjustable desks to maintaining a balanced work-life schedule. You will contribute to our wide diversity of skills and incorporate new ideas into our environment. You will work with people across NASA, hear about upcoming missions and how we help support them.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Project Coordination and Administrative Duties Lead laboratory and field research studies focused on evaluating sleep, circadian rhythms, and associated performance, mood, behavior, and biological changes, including the following activities: Develop study designs and methodology, informed by scientific literature Contribute to and oversee study execution Perform organizational and administrative tasks, including completing protocols for review by relevant Institutional Review Boards Engage in workspace maintenance activities, including ordering and organizing supplies, cleaning, and maintaining equipment Data Collection, Analysis, and Research Reporting Conduct experimental sessions with human participants; analyze and summarize data using statistical and graphical methods; lead manuscript and report writing to summarize research findings.

Activities include: Search scientific databases (e.g., PubMed, Science Direct) for relevant literature; read, analyze, extract, and organize information and data from research articles. Collect, process, and store biological, physiological, cognitive, and neurological samples (saliva, urine, temperature, performance testing, electroencephalogram) Use statistical software such as SAS, R, or comparable programs to perform data analysis, such as ANOVA, factorial ANOVA, correlation, and regression.

Interpret results within the context of research questions, study design, and scientific literature. Organize and format citations/references. Prepare clear and accurate summaries, reports, presentations, and other researc