Interdisciplinary - Research Psychologist / Social Science Researcher (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Washington, DC, United States

Location
Washington
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 14, 2026

Job Description

Summary This is an interdisciplinary position, which means that the duties and responsibilities of the position relate to both the Research Psychologist and Social Science Researcher. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of this position, a person with the education and experience in either the 0180 or the 0101 field may be considered equally well qualified to do the work. Responsibilities You will serve as a research psychologist/social science researcher in a division within the Office of Behavioral Safety Research. The Office has national responsibility for conducting behavioral research on road user factors to prevent crashes and strategies to reduce traffic-related deaths and injuries. You will manage applied research and evaluation of highway safety demonstration projects and explore the effectiveness of approaches to modify road user behavior to improve traffic safety. The duties of the Research Psychologist/Social Science Researcher include: Formulating and Executing Researc...

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