Experimental Psychologist-1

University of Maryland

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College Park, Maryland — Hybrid$150K - $200KFull TimePsychology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Maryland as a Experimental Psychologist – $150K-$200K, Research in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Support deliverable development

Support qualitative interviews data collection and analytic methods

Develop workflows based on cognitive task analyses results

Support the software development team’s user experience tasking.

Requirements

Master's or PhD in human factors psychology, experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or related discipline with foundational knowledge of behavioral science research methods.

Experience leading DoW/DoD applied research projects as Principal Investigator, Technical lead, Technical Program Manager, or similar function.

Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage one’s own work independently while contributing to/leading projects in a team context.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $150K - $200K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Apply to join University of Maryland as a Experimental Psychologist – $150K-$200K, Research.

Key Skills

Experimental psychologyHuman factors psychologyCognitive neuroscienceBehavioral science researchComputational modelingHuman-machine teamingData collectionStatistical analysisProgrammingCognitive task analysisUser experienceNeurophysiological measurementsSignal processingResearch designTechnical leadership

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Experimental Psychologist-1 at University of Maryland a 4.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at University of Maryland is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Psychology have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

University of Maryland lists compensation for this psychologist position at $150k to $200k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Transparent compensation ($150k–$200k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Experimental psychology, Human factors psychology, Cognitive neuroscience, Behavioral science research, Computational modeling, Human-machine teaming, Data collection, Statistical analysis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Experimental Psychologist will support research in intelligent human-machine systems, human performance, and decision support technologies for national security. Responsibilities include leading data collection, developing cognitive workflows, and supporting business development through sponsor ...

Benefits package: Benefits Summary Available. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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