Folks - received the following job announcement via HFES mailers:

Josh


The following Public/DEU Vacancy Announcement opened today, September
26, 2008, and closes Thursday, January 22, 2009

Engineering Research Psychologist (GS 0180-12)
Human Factors Division, RTV-4G
Announcement No.RITA.VOLPE-2008-0045

The vacancy is open to the general public and posted on the USAJOBS
website. The link to the announcement is:
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?seeker=1&JobID=76096538

Please note that this job is announced at grade GS-12, and there are
several openings. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis
and candidates will be contacted for interviews throughout the open
period of the announcement which closes on Thursday, January 22,
2009. Equal consideration will be given to all applications received.
Please direct any questions to Mary Hughes, Volpe Human Resources, at
617-494-2526.


Highlights:
*Must be a US citizen to apply
*Must have a Bachelor's, Masters, or PhD in Psychology
*Specialized experience must include:
* Experience analyzing human capabilities and limitations in the area
of Aerospace Systems using existing theory and available methods and
precedents. And,
* Experience developing Aviation Human Factors research study plans,
including: creating experimental models, proposed tests, and
questionnaires; carrying out statistical and other kinds of
validation studies; assessing results and judging their applicability
and value to the problem, and making recommendations and reports.
*Salary Range: 70,699.00 - 91,913.00 USD per year
*Position is located in Cambridge, MA
*Job is posted for multiple positions. The deadline for the first
round of applications is 24 October 2008, but applications will be
considered into January.