Research Scientist Physiologist

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Are you passionate about research studies and analyses Leidos is seeking a Research Physiologist to support research studies and analyses to determine the biomedical response of humans to stressors identified in the special warfare surface undersea diving and submarine environments at the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) in Groton CT. NSMRL conducts research and investigates the effects of medical psychological and performance issues associated with the health and performance of naval personnel in operational and non-operational settings. If youre ready to take on this exciting and rewarding challenge apply now and lets get started!

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The Challenge:

• Provide consultation to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery cognizant fleet commands the Chief of Naval Operations Naval Sea Systems Command and other DOD agencies as directed.

• Identify Navy-relevant research topics in the areas of human physical performance nutrition optimization and medical readiness and draft research pre-proposals research protocols formal technical reports and journal publications addressing the above topics.

• Assist in the development and execution of research projects and required documentation including development of Memoranda of Agreement/Understanding or CRADAs to work with collaborators.

• Aid execution of approved work units/research projects by determining requirements obtaining/developing and fabricating laboratory equipment and materials developing and monitoring progress and financial plans developing documentation and coordinating approval of related Institutional Review Board documents and managing resources necessary to meet project goals.

• Develop and evaluate appropriate methodologies write standards of procedure to perform appropriate methodologies and perform quality assurance checks to ensure that appropriate methodologies are followed consistently on approved studies and research projects.

• Support NSMRL staff and other professional entities on current and future human and non-human subjects research projects.

• Report findings outcomes and recommendations to the fleet through formal meetings presentations briefings and publications.

• Prepare summaries and publications for non-research technical and general audiences.

What Sets You Apart:

• Candidates must have completed a Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in physiology or related biomedical field from an accredited university in the United States or an international university of equivalent standard ability to extend and apply the knowledge of human physiology to the missions of the command and the Navy evidence of scientific achievement as shown by the publication of articles and reports and membership in scientific societies knowledge of and experience in writing and editing technical and scientific research information as well as the ability to speak well and concisely and confer with professional colleagues on a peer basis.

• Candidates must display a willingness to be exposed to a broad research and management experience in the human performance domain including experimental and synthetic biology cellular biology metabolism nutrition and physical training regimens.

• Ability to acquire at a minimum a SECRET classification access level. Preference will be given to a candidate who already has this clearance level but current clearance is not required.

• Due to Federal contract requirements US citizenship is required.

You Might Also Have These Preferences:

• Demonstrated evidence of scientific achievement as shown by the publication of articles and reports and membership in scientific societies

• Knowledge of and experience writing and editing technical and scientific research information.

• Knowledge of research examining human performance in a submarine environment is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to speak well and concisely and confer with professional colleagues on a peer basis.

• Knowledge of research examining human performance in a submarine environment is preferred.