SUMMARY

Provide scientific support for the planning and execution of specialized research described in grants, proposals, and other legal agreements in accomplishment of USAARL's Injury Biomechanics mission. Support team-based research, analysis, and investigations in collaboration with Government personnel and external partners. Develop, write, edit, and follow standard operating procedures, guidelines, methodologies, processes, and tools to support RDT&E, analysis, and investigation projects. Support research, analysis, and investigation goals as well as safety and biosafety requirements, particularly through ensuring proper presentation and reporting of RDT&E data and findings, scientific and technical documentation, and appropriate RDT&E publications. Perform a variety of scientific and administrative tasks and be responsible for creating, reviewing, and editing documentation required for research activities, to include all materials and record-keeping required for regulatory and safety compliance. Provide guidance to project team and management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform a variety of scientific and administrative tasks, with a certain degree of creativity and latitude supporting the objectives of Injury Biomechanics and Protection Group and specific projects and taskings, particularly those related to investigations of metrics for human injury and performance deficits, including investigation of military vehicle, aircraft, and personnel protective equipment (PPE) performance, trends in medical and research data, and human surrogate research. All aspects of RDT&E are included, but particularly Human Subject Research, Research Not Involving Human Subjects (RNIHS), animal and cadaveric studies, and test and evaluation.
• Interface with volunteers, collaborators, research team members, military personnel, military cadre members, and/or leadership. This includes, but is not limited to, developing, coordinating, and delivering proposals, protocols, publications, data sharing/collections, and deliverables with collaborators and funding sponsors; coordinating tasks with team members; and coordinating and briefing military personnel, cadre, and unit leadership.
• Support internal and external technical planning sessions, scientific meetings, and programmatic reviews for multiple RDT&E efforts through generation, review, and finalization of plans and materials (including Terms of References, pre-read data packages, presentations, and executive and scientific summaries).
• Coordinate and communicate project, personnel, and resource schedules to ensure project and programmatic goals are achieved in a timely manner against project and programmatic timelines.
• Lead and train other RDT&E staff, particularly junior RDT&E staff, on Best Practices related to science, publishing, and presentation related to the goals of their assigned projects. This includes preparation of training materials, understanding specific project, journal, conference, and/or audience requirements, and delivery of training.
• Establish and maintain quality control and improvement efforts to record and communicate RDT&E efforts, findings, and data. This should include following and supporting academic and industry standards and Department of the Army (DA) document- and records-management guidelines, including Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS) specifications.
• Support and lead project and data documentation, analysis, and sharing, to include training and site visits, study preparation, data collection, study execution, and study reporting.
• Support the project team during preparation of protocol, test plans, and project design; documentation, design, assembly, and demonstration of scientific methodology required for project readiness reviews; collection of data, including documentation; data handling, protection, and analysis; and preparation of professional and appropriate RDT&E packages and related deliverables (response to RFIs, Technical Data Packages, etc.) to customers, funding sponsors, and transition partners.
• Develop research work plans, review plans and calendars, data collection logistics, and analyses to accomplish the goals of the projects assigned.
• Be responsible for documenting and reporting project data, data analyses, and analytical conclusions in laboratory notebooks and electronic systems in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures.
• The laboratory and field studies are expected to include human volunteer interactions, studies with human surrogates (cadaveric specimens and Anthropomorphic Test Devices), and technical engineering evaluation of equipment, instrumentation, and devices.
• Record all laboratory procedures, research project data, and results in government-authorized notebooks and electronic systems in accordance with applicable regulations, procedures, and naming conventions.
• Organize and assist team members with identifying and obtaining needed RDT&E items, assembling such items for research, packing such items for off-site data collection, and ensuring proper documentation of such items for inventory, transport, shipping, etc.
• Other research duties as assigned as a study team member for the preparation, execution, and analysis required for successful completion of study objectives as determine by Group leadership and the study Principal Investigator.
• Use pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job, including but not limited to relevant standard operating procedures, accepted publishing standards, national standards of research technical accuracy, and/or other written guidelines provided.
• Read, understand, and execute techniques and procedures within the quality standards and timelines prescribed by the research plan, protocol, Statement of Work, or test plan.
• Collaborate closely with industry and customers on biomechanical/biomedical projects, products, and knowledge solutions.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering related field such as electrical, biomedical, mechanical, biomechanics, physics, etc.
• Must have a minimum six (6) years of experience in biomedical engineering or clinical.
• Experience in laboratory procedures, testing and research activities.
• Advance knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, standards, and procedures within biomechanics and mathematics as demonstrated through a degree and coursework in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field from an accredited program.
• Experience in scientific data analysis, statistical methods, and relevant software packages, such as SPSS, SAS, and/or MATLAB.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, desktop publishing, and other Industry standard software for professional, technical, and scientific documentation, marketing, publication, publishing, and presentation of scientific and research materiel.
• Apply for and maintain Associate Investigator credentials.
• Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks. (U.S. Citizenship Required)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Must be able to read, understand and execute techniques and procedures within the quality standards and timelines prescribed by the research plan.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and initiatives at one time.
• Excellent written communication skills and a solid understanding of Government contracting and the professional services industry.
• Good computer skills with advanced knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Proven ability to exercise mature judgment - specifically in recognizing and respecting the confidential nature of corporate and personnel matters.

WORK SCHEDULE

40 hours per week. May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignment or project.

TRAVEL

May travel CONUS or OCONUS to conduct RDT&E, attend working groups meetings, training, workshops, conferences, or other relevant meetings.The expected travel time is less than 25%.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

Must have or be able to attain a valid state driver's license and be insurable on the company's automobile insurance policy. Driving, with or without accommodation, may be required when traveling for training and/or short occasional amounts of local driving. The expected driving time is less than 25%.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily in an office and /or laboratory setting.Laboratory environment includes human testing, so exposure may include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogens, bio-hazardous waste, chemicals, fumes, vapors, communicable diseases, etc. Employee will be exposed to a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities, and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, lying down or to be or remain in a position or state of inactivity. Lift and carry 50 lbs. individually and as a part of a team lift and carry operation; use hand tools to assemble and disassemble equipment, instrumentation, and test devices; climb and descend equipment, test devices, military vehicles, steps, or ladders. It is Katmai's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Compliance:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website,

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by law. Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).

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