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NASA Johnson Space Center, TX, seeks a biomedical, behavioral sciences, or bioengineer professional to serves as a System Physiologist Discipline/Risk Lead in the Biomedical Sciences Branch of the Human Health and Performance Directorate responsible for the oversight of cardiovascular and vision impairment multi-system disciplines and risks, research plans, development of potential countermeasures, and deliverables.
Major Duties
- Manages and completes cardiovascular/vision impairment and space systems physiology research, in participation with diverse teams, as a principal investigator (or co-investigator).
- Identifies and/or oversees research plans (path to risk reduction) that mitigate human health and performance risks associated space flight.
- Represents and articulates diverse technical content of moderate complexity at management forums for decision.
- Identifies and executes research and technical innovations that solve problems of moderate complexity in the area of human space systems physiology.
- Oversees a moderate-large research laboratory, including oversight of technical, cost, schedule, and contractor team deliverables to various NASA Programs (consistent with risks).
- Duties assigned will commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
Qualifications
In addition to meeting Basic Education Requirements, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 for the GS-13 grade level or at the GS-13 for the GS-14 grade level, which has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above.To qualify for the GS-13, specialized experience must include:Experience, knowledge and understanding in space human system physiology and multidisciplinary systems as it relates to cardiovascular physiology and space flight associated vision changes; experience with project and science management, including human research risks and gaps for cardiovascular health and vision impairment issues; experience establishing and managing multi-year research strategy designed to collect knowledge that informs risk decisions; experience with human research proposals and study implementation for space flight and space analogs; demonstrated experience in institutional review board processes and proposal reviews; experience coordinating science requirements across multiple disciplines, grant proposals, and investigators (domestic and international); demonstrated publication record in high impact journals; demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills, including providing decision packages for management decision; experience and knowledge of contracting principles, including technical monitor duties and oversight of contractor's technical performance, schedule of milestones, and budget status; and experience leading research projects as a principal investigator of moderate-complexity studies.To qualify for the GS-14, specialized experience must include substantial expertise in the areas listed above.NOTE: PhD in biomedical, behavioral sciences, or bioengineering with 7-10 years of experience is STRONGLY preferred.
Pay Range
$104,898.00 - $161,141.00