Description
Join us in an exciting role focusing on safeguarding astronaut health and enhancing technologies for human space exploration. We are looking for a PhD Scientist in Biomedical Engineering who specializes in the analysis of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data to work at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
As a key member of the Cardiovascular and Vision Laboratory within the Biomedical Research and Environmental Sciences Division, you'll help us understand the impacts of spaceflight on human health and performance. Our mission is to characterize health risks for astronauts and devise effective countermeasures against spaceflight-induced changes in cardiovascular and central nervous systems.
Your Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with a dynamic research team, including principal investigators, astronauts, test participants, and other scientists and engineers.
- Contribute to grant proposals, reports, and scientific manuscripts.
- Assist in designing and implementing human research protocols and comprehensive test plans.
- Engage with project stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure rigorous validation of study parameters.
- Prepare necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board and human research testing at JSC.
- Collect, analyze, and manage data from operational, flight, and ground investigations.
- Develop and enhance software tools needed for data collection, reduction, and analysis.
- Cultivate standard operating procedures in the laboratory.
- Participate in scientific conferences and present findings to diverse audiences.
- Be prepared for domestic and international travel to support various experiments.
What You Bring:
You have a strong background in research design, focusing on urgent human spaceflight issues. Your expertise in MRI and data analysis will drive innovative solutions vital for NASA's future space missions.
Required Qualification:
- Ph.D. in biomedical or mechanical engineering, neurology, or a related field, with a minimum of two years post-doctoral experience.
- Exceptional oral and written communication abilities with a record of scientific achievements.
- Proficient programming skills in MATLAB or Python.
- Experience in central nervous system research, particularly in human MRI data collection and analysis techniques.
- Familiarity with experimental design principles and statistical analysis methods.
- Solid understanding of human physiology, especially regarding adaptive responses to spaceflight.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to navigate multiple priorities within a team-oriented setting.
- Excellent interpersonal abilities and organizational skills.
- Advanced PC skills, including Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Capability to comprehend NASA and KBR regulations for human test subjects.
Desired Skills:
- Proficiency in writing and reviewing Python and/or MATLAB code.
- Experience creating data visualizations to aid decision-making.
- Previous research experience with NASA projects.
This position will be based at NASA Johnson Space Center, with potential for hybrid work arrangements based on project needs. Flexibility in schedule is expected to accommodate testing timelines.
If you want to challenge the norm and contribute to transformative work, we would love to hear from you. At Leidos, we believe in innovation and adaptability. Join us in pushing boundaries and achieving incredible feats.