Job Description

Blueprint Creative Group seeks a clinical researcher to serve as a subject matter expert in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in members of the military. The ideal candidate should have prior clinical work in Navy, Army, or other Department of Defense (DoD) settings. 

About Blueprint Creative Group
Blueprint supports multiple Department of Defense health initiatives aimed at improving force readiness and resilience. This opportunity supports guide the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based mental-health interventions for active-duty service members.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative guidance on diagnostic criteria, risk factors, and best-practice interventions for PTSD and related operational-stress injuries in military populations.

• Review and refine program protocols, training materials, and policy recommendations to ensure clinical accuracy and alignment with DoD, VA, and DSM-5 standards.

• Advise on research design, IRB/HRPP submissions, and ethical considerations for human-subjects work involving psychological health.

• Translate clinical insights into plain-language content for commanders, embedded clinicians, and service members.

• Participate in stakeholder briefings with government sponsors and interdisciplinary project teams.

• Contribute to after-action reviews and outcome-evaluation reports.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Clinical Credentials: Board-certified psychiatrist, licensed clinical psychologist, or doctoral-level clinician with specialized training in trauma or combat-operational stress.

• Military Domain Expertise: Minimum three (3) years treating or researching PTSD within DoD, VA, or military-adjacent settings; familiarity with military culture and deployment cycles.

• Research & Policy Acumen: Demonstrated experience navigating IRB or HRPP processes and translating clinical evidence into policy or program guidance.

• Communication: Proven ability to brief senior leaders and create user-friendly guidance for non-clinical audiences.

• Security & Compliance: U.S. citizen eligible for CAC issuance; comfortable working with sensitive health data under HIPAA and DoD privacy rules.

Preferred Extras

• Prior involvement in resilience, suicide-prevention, or performance-optimization programs for service members.

• Publication record in peer-reviewed journals on PTSD or military behavioral health.

• Experience mentoring multidisciplinary teams (behavior scientists, program managers, public-health communicators).

Why Blueprint

• Contribute to high-impact readiness initiatives without the burden of full-time clinical caseloads.

• Flexible, remote-first schedule that respects your existing practice or academic commitments.

• Collaborative culture that values your expertise and integrates it into strategic decision-making.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Remote job, Flexible hours,

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