Hhpc - Research Assistant

JOB SUMMARY
This position will support the Exercise Physiology (EPL) group, which conducts research and provides operational expertise in several technical disciplines to address health and performance risks for astronauts. This position will work closely with the management team and project technical leads to facilitate human research studies and engineering evaluations. The employee will be responsible for performing lab maintenance functions (equipment tracking, calibrating, consumables and organization), as well as low level project coordination (test readiness review documentation, test subject requests etc.). The employee will also be responsible for assisting the team with organization and maintenance of project documentation such as data collection and operator certification documents. Tasks may also include coordinating test subjects and study schedules, collecting human performance data, assisting with data analysis, and preparing presentations and reports.

• Responsible for compliance with Safety, Health, and Environmental plan; must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the Company’s safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management
• Responsible for compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan, policies and procedures
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the company
• Responsible for completing all assigned training
• Ensure compliance with HHPC and KBR standard policies and procedures
• Work with the EPC Technical Area Lead and project leads to implement research activities outlined in strategic roadmaps
• Assist with human research studies, including coordinating/scheduling human test subjects, integration with stakeholders and collaborators, and assisting project lead with study oversight during all phases of the project
• Coordinate data analysis procedures: communicate with NASA statisticians as needed
• Coordinate preparing and maintaining study/project documentation, including Institutional Review Board protocols, test plans, test readiness review packages, schedules, progress reports, and presentations
• Assist preparing grant proposals, directed study task synopses, and other proposals related to future project work
• Maintain effective communication between individual project teams, technical area integrators, and lab management team
• Assist in preparing technical reports, manuscripts, and white papers
• Participate in presenting project updates, status, issues, and other reporting for management and stakeholders
• Prepare purchase requisition documents and prepare supporting documents to establish subcontracts with collaborators, including statement of work (SOW), Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC), and market survey
• Demonstrate a positive problem-solving attitude with an enthusiasm for working as part of an exceptional team
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and commitment to the customer and team
• Serve as a test subject for protocol and hardware evaluations on a volunteer basis
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required

• Bachelors degree in a science or engineering field
• Experience in a fast-paced professional environment, supporting multiple projects
• Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident.

Desired

• Understanding of the scientific process and research design/implementation
• Experience conducting human health and performance research, including physiological monitoring and/or kinematic analysis
• Knowledge of NASA mission operations and hardware relevant to human health countermeasures
• Experience supporting NASA or other government contracts

SKILLS/TRAINING
Required:

• Demonstrated project coordination experience and skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member; employee will be required to work and communicate with human test subjects, astronauts, personnel across multiple JSC directorates and external collaborators
• Highly motivated with developed organizational skills; must be able to work independently with minimal oversight and support multiple projects
• Demonstrated real-time problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, both formal and informal, including oral presentations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project management software at intermediate to advanced working level

Desired

• Experience contributing to proposals and manuscripts
• Ability to critically analyze data and perform statistical analysis
• Experience using SharePoint sites to maintain project documentation