Intern - Technical Assistance

AeroVironment•Bath Township, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AV Inc is seeking a summer research intern to provide assistance and technical support for research studies in the Force Health Protection branch at AFRL. The student will assist in executing studies, such as those occurring in the Research Environmental Chamber (REC).

Requirements

Current enrollment in an undergraduate life science major.
This position is working within a government facility and requires US citizenship.
ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.
A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15.
Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
ITAR U.S. Citizenship required

Responsibilities

Responsible for setting up the research environmental chamber for human and equipment studies.
Operating and troubleshooting equipment during environmental tests.
Using their knowledge of physiology and biology to support sensor placement and validate sensor operation.
Collecting and analyzing data coming from sensors used in the environmental chamber.
Supporting human subjects work in conjunction with the Institutional Review Board (IRB).