What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Performance Engineer / Scientist position at KBR?
Title :
Human Performance Engineer / Scientist
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This position will support the Space Suits and Exploration Operations (SSEO) Technical Area, which conducts research and provides operational expertise on tasks supporting optimal Human Health and Performance for extravehicular activities (EVAs). Disciplines include Extravehicular Activity (EVA) physiology and possible support to exercise physiology and countermeasures. This position will provide support for human research studies directed toward development and evaluation of suited health and performance outcomes and new hardware to support upcoming planetary Exploration missions.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Work with the NASA Lab Lead(s) and Technical Area lead(s) to implement research activities outlined in the Integrated EVA Human Research Plan and the Exercise and Performance Strategic Roadmap
Assist with coordination of human research studies and engineering evaluations, including scheduling and integration with study team, stakeholders and collaborators
Prepare study documentation, including Institutional Review Board protocols, test plans, test readiness review packages, progress reports, etc.
Design and maintain data acquisition systems
Perform equipment set-up, calibration, and monitoring for tests / evaluations
Monitor human subjects and collect physiological data during research studies and / or operational training, including at analog facilities and field locations
Perform other duties as assigned
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 personnel
Responsible for compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan, policies and procedures
Responsible for completing all assigned training
Education / Experience
REQUIRED :
Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, physiology, or related science field and approximately 10 years of experience or combination of graduate-level education and experience is required
Experience conducting human health and performance research, including physiological monitoring and / or kinematic analysis
Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident
DESIRED :
A master’s degree in biomedical engineering, physiology, or related science field and 5 years of applicable experience, or a Ph.D. with at least 2 years of applicable experience.
Experience evaluating hardware, such as wearable sensors or other health-related equipment
Applied physiologist experience in offloading analogs and extreme environments
Experience with implementation of operational studies to evaluate human performance and human-system interactions, especially related to spaceflight
Successful grant writing experience
Skills / Training
REQUIRED :
Demonstrated ability to work with an inter-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and medical doctors
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
Effective written and verbal communication skills, both formal and informal, including oral presentations
Standard PC and Microsoft Office skills for preparation of documents and presentations
DESIRED :
Ability to critically analyze data and perform statistical analysis
Experience with spaceflight related analogs and / or simulations, including augmented / hybrid reality
Demonstrated skill in preparation of technical reports
Experience with bioinstrumentation and data acquisition systems
Experience with CAD and modeling tools such as SolidWorks, ProE, Blender, Polyworks
Experience with 3D printing / additive manufacturing
Experience with MATLAB, R, Python programming, or equivalent
Relocation funds may be available.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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