Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DPD Framework is developing a persona-based cognitive alignment framework and platform for teams. The volunteer Cognitive Science Research & Content Associate will investigate scientific literature related to cognition, behavior, coordination, and decision-making, then translate findings into research briefs, articles, educational content, and other thought leadership while maintaining scientific rigor.
Responsibilities
- Identify relevant peer-reviewed studies, theories, researchers, books, and established frameworks
- Review academic literature related to DPD concepts and hypotheses
- Summarize findings in clear, usable research briefs
- Separate established findings from hypotheses, interpretations, and emerging research
- Identify scientific questions or claims that require additional evidence
- Maintain an organized research library and source database
- Turn academic research into language that leaders, managers, employees, and general audiences can understand
- Research topics for DPD thought-leadership articles
- Develop article outlines and research briefs
- Draft and co-develop articles for LinkedIn, the DPD website, newsletters, and other publications
- Translate complex scientific concepts into accessible explanations without sacrificing accuracy
- Provide citations and source material for scientific claims
- Help identify compelling new topics at the intersection of cognitive science, teamwork, leadership, organizational behavior, and AI
- Use AI tools to accelerate literature discovery, organize research, explore connections, develop outlines, and support drafting
- Help us use AI for speed while maintaining human judgment, scientific rigor, and intellectual honesty
Skills
- Are you studying or beginning a career in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Behavioral Science, or a related field and looking for an opportunity to apply your knowledge outside the classroom?
- • Studying or recently graduated in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Behavioral Science, Experimental Psychology, Organizational Psychology, or a related discipline
- • Interested in applying scientific knowledge to real-world organizational problems
- • Comfortable reading academic research and scientific literature
- • A strong or developing writer who can explain complicated ideas simply
- • Curious about human cognition, teamwork, behavior, leadership, and AI
- • Interested in building published work and research experience for your resume, graduate-school application, portfolio, or professional profile
- • Comfortable questioning assumptions rather than simply looking for evidence that confirms them
- Graduate students, recent graduates, research assistants, career changers with relevant academic backgrounds, and early-career researchers are encouraged to apply
- Council Members typically contribute 3–5 hours per week , primarily remotely and asynchronously
- Job Location: 1. United States
Benefits
- Remote and primarily asynchronous work
- Real-world research, writing, and published thought-leadership experience
- Portfolio work
- Professional recognition
- Professional references based on successful contribution
- Applied research experience outside an academic setting
- Published or publishable writing samples
- Portfolio-ready research briefs and articles
- Experience translating scientific research for business audiences
- Exposure to an emerging Cognitive Alignment framework
- Experience working at the intersection of science, organizational behavior, and AI
- Byline and contributor recognition where appropriate
- Work you can discuss in interviews, graduate-school applications, or future client conversations
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