Experimental Psychologist / Human Factors Researcher

About the role

The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence & Security (ARLIS) at the University of Maryland seeks an Experimental Psychologist to support research in intelligent human‑machine systems, human performance, and decision support technologies for national security.

Key responsibilities

• Support deliverable development and qualitative interview data collection.
• Develop workflows based on cognitive task analysis results and assist the software team with user‑experience tasks.
• Conduct human data collection using neurophysiological measurements, signal processing, and statistical programming.
• Contribute to business development, sponsor engagement, and white‑paper drafting for the Human Performance & Readiness Augmentation mission area.

Required profile

• Master's or PhD in human factors psychology, experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or related field.
• Minimum five years post‑MA/MS experience or three years post‑PhD experience, with a record of leading applied research projects.
• Ability to work independently and lead project components while collaborating in a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and willingness to work at least three days on‑site in College Park, MD.

Required skills

• Statistical analysis and programming language proficiency for experimental research.
• Experience with neurophysiological measurement techniques.
• Signal processing expertise for human subject data.