Human Performance Research Assistant - Houston, United States - GeoControl Systems (GCS)

GeoControl Systems (GCS)
GeoControl Systems (GCS)
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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

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 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 setup, calibration, and monitoring for tests/evaluations
  • 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
  • Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the Company
  • Responsible for completing all assigned training

Requirements:

Education/Experience


REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor's degree in physiology, or related science field and approximately 2 years of experience or combination of graduatelevel 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 masters degree in physiology, or related science field is highly desired.
  • Experience evaluating hardware, such as wearable sensors or other healthrelated equipment
  • Experience with implementation of operational studies to evaluate human performance and humansystem interactions, especially related to spaceflight
Skills/Training


REQUIRED:

  • Highly motivated with developed organizational skills; must be able to work independently with mínimal 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 MATLAB, R, Python programming, or equivalent

Benefits:


Benefits:

GCS health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.

Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K, Roth), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental and pregnancy leave.

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