Research Scientist
Company: Leidos
Location: Chula Vista
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Description Are you looking for a career that will make an
impact?Leidos Health Solutions Performance and Readiness Division
currently has an opening for a Research Scientist to work within
the Naval Health Research Center's Warfighter Performance
Department. The Research Scientist will work independently to
support human subject data collection and large-scale data analysis
for the purpose of understanding the physical and physiological
aspects of military training post-childbirth. Approval of project
deliverables will be obtained from project leads, manager, and
government customer. Are you ready for unique and exciting
work?Work will be primarily located at the Camp Pendleton military
installation. Some meetings and data collection events will occur
regularly at other locations throughout San Diego County.Primary
Responsibilities
- Conduct research in laboratory and field settings in the areas
of sleep and exercise physiology, strength and performance, body
composition measurement, and cognition.
- Conduct research participant recruitment, scheduling, and
follow-up using effective, appropriate, and professional
communication.
- Manage and process large data sets containing accelerometry,
heart rate, and other physiological measurements.
- Develop custom code for data analysis in Python or MATLAB.
- Conduct operation and day-to-day maintenance of research
equipment including various wearable sensors, data collection
computers, force plates, and other measurement devices.
- Communicate and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary research
group that includes engineers, physiologists, medical doctors, and
active duty military.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required for the
customer research mission.
- Model Leidos Mission, Vision, and Values at all times.If this
sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading for
the keys to success!Interested candidates should include a resume,
reference list, and a college transcript with their
application.Required Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Master's degree in engineering, exercise physiology or similar
from an accredited US college or university, or international
university of equivalent standard, and 2 years of related
experience.
- Completion of basic technical coursework including
multivariable calculus, statics, and dynamics.
- Completion of coursework in the physical sciences including
exercise physiology, biology, human anatomy, and biomechanics.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a
team in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrate strong programming skills in MATLAB or Python.
- Willing to travel, up to 10% time, as needed for
customer-directed requirements.
- Willing and able to work onsite at the military installations
in San Diego (primary location at Camp Pendleton with alternate
locations at Naval Health Research Center at Naval Base Point Loma,
and Naval Medical Research and Training Command)
- Willing and able to work non-regular hours, as well as extended
hours, such as overnight and on weekends as needed for customer
projects.
- Hold US Citizenship and obtain and maintain a SECRET government
security clearance. Preferred Qualifications
- Active Secret Clearance.
- Experience working with military personnel at a military
facility.
- Experience with wearable sensor technologies and advances data
analysis techniques.Naval Health West - NHWOriginal Posting
Date:2024-04-10While 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 $65,000.00 - $117,500.00The 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.
Keywords: Leidos, Encinitas , Research Scientist, Other , Chula Vista, California
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