Research Neuroscientist - San Diego, United States - Leidos Holdings Inc.

Description

Are you looking for a career that will make an impact?

Leidos Health & Civil Sector is seeking a PhD level Research Neuroscientist to support the US Navy's Warfighter Performance Department.

The Research Neuroscientist will be responsible for conducting neuroscience research projects specific to military performance of healthy and injured warfighters.

Work will be conducted primarily in the laboratory setting in San Diego, CA with other efforts occurring in field-based settings such as at military training locations in austere settings.

Are a Neuroscientist who wants to make a direct positive impact on military health and performance? Are you ready for unique and exciting work?

You will be working alongside government Principal Investigators and Senior Scientists, the Research Neuroscientist will conduct research using methods such as: (1) non-invasive EEG recording in both static and dynamic virtual reality environments, (2) integrated multimodal physiological measures such as eye tracking, ECG, EMG, GSR, respiration, and temperature, (3) motion capture and modeling in a virtual reality environments, (4) visual computing and machine learning, and (5) development of electronic devices customized for specific research project needs.

Some of the specific job duties include:

• Execute the full project life cycle from hypothesis generation, grant writing, experiment design, data collection, analysis, and present findings in professional journals and conferences, having a significant impact on research program deliverables.
• Independently establish robust and validated protocols based on current leading-edge physiologic and neurophysiologic techniques.
• Effectively manage local and outlying US Department of Defense collaborative relationships necessary for completion of project-specific milestones.
• Prepare required protocols and reports for human subjects research, adhering to all procedures.
• Lead and train research assistants of varied levels.
• Identify and procure research equipment, and create standard operating procedures.
• Develop and submit presentations, peer-reviewed journal publications, and technical reports.
• Develop technical solutions that require collaboration with internal experts, deep analyses and understanding of impact on solution.
• Model Leidos values at all times.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading for the keys to success
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• PhD in neurosciences or closely related field, such as cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, and computational neurosciences and 3 or more years of working experience or master's degree with strong background in neurosciences or a related field and five or more years of experience working as a researcher on neuroscience projects.
• Advanced knowledge of system neurosciences, digital signal processing, and computational neuroscience.
• Extensive hand-on experience of conventional and mobile EEG recording.
• Basic knowledge of the principles of electrical engineering.
• Strong technical skills and demonstrated proficiency in advanced digital signal analysis related to EEG and other physiological signals are required.
• Advanced knowledge of experimental design methodologies and modern statistical techniques for large dataset analysis.
• Knowledge and experience in application and algorithm developments in visual computing and machine learning, in either MATLAB or Python platform.
• Ability to be a self-starter, act on objectives in an independent manner, demonstrate leadership, work independently and collaboratively in a team, and the ability to plan and prioritize work with multiple projects with dynamic timelines.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Able to travel locally, nationally, and internationally as needed for meetings and conferences
• Ability to regularly work on-site at a military installation.
• Ability to work a varying schedule such as overnights and on weekends and holidays, for research study needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in electrical engineering design is preferred.
• Active Secret Clearance and experience with military populations is preferred.

Naval Health West - NHW

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $81, $146,875.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

#Featuredjob
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500 innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

For more information, visit
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name.

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work).

Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.

If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S.

Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

#J-18808-Ljbffr